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Aquilini polder plans won’t go ahead by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter A proposal by the Aquilini Group to build a subdivision on land it owns in northeast Pitt Meadows, at the edge of a protected nature reserve, is dead – for now. Development manager Riaan de Beer said the project will not proceed in its current format. Pitched to city council last week as a green, sustainable project, the 59-hectare (146-acre) property is located on a hill near the Malcolm Knapp UBC Research Forest, above the Codd Island Wetlands, a nesting and roosting area for many bird species, including the red-listed Greater Sandhill Crane. Aquilini Development and Construction Inc. proposed to build 148 houses on the site, a signiﬁcant increase from the 55 homes allowed under current zoning. See Polder, p5

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Polly wants to get cracked Reg Bakker watches as Mathew Bueschkens tosses a stuffed parrot while Hay-Seed the Clown swings at the ball Sunday at Albion Sports Complex during the annual softball game with the Pirates, a local team of physically and mentally challenged children. They played a Sunshine Foundation Dreams for Kids allstar team featuring Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin and members of the local police and fire departments. See slideshow @ mapleridgenews.com.

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Ottawa looking at fewer growers Patients may not to be able to grow own marijuana by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

ttawa is changing the rules on medical marijuana and in a few years most patients may no longer be able to grow their own or buy it from designated growers. Instead, they’ll have to order medical marijuana from a larger, authorized grower and wait for it to arrive by courier. MP Randy Kamp reviewed the changes for Maple Ridge council Monday, explaining that someone who’s sick will go to the doctor, and if Health Canada concurs, the doctor will write a prescription. The patient will send the prescription to an authorized grower, who will ship it by secure courier to the patient. “It seems to us and it seems to you that the [present] program isn’t working, that it’s being abused and that illegal growers are using it in a way that it’s not designed to be,” Kamp said. Currently, Health Canada has issued more than 12,000 possessiononly licences for medical marijuana while more than 7,000 people have a personal-use production licence. But the system has been criticized by police, who say the medical grow ops attract crime. Ridge Meadows RCMP Supt. Dave Walsh said last week that formerly illegal grow ops are now licenced medical-grow operations. Kamp said the government expects the new rules to be challenged in the courts.

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Patients would instead have to order medical marijuana from an authorized grower. Following the transition process, by about 2015, people who grow their own or those who are growing medical marijuana for others will see their yearly licences expire and “will not be part of the program.” Instead, they’ll have to get a prescription and order from the “authorized grower.” “That will be their source, one of the authorized growers. They will not be able to grow anymore.” Kamp said licenced growers will be able to select the varieties they produce as well as the prices they charge.

The new system will reduce the number of medical pot growers, but make them larger. “We don’t know how many, but there will be a relatively small number of authorized growers.” Health Canada also will be able to audit and inspect those operations, he pointed out, and while the system probably could be improved, “I’m pretty pleased with the outcome.” Kamp said pharmacies were considered as a means of distribution, but that would require a drug identiﬁcation number. “Pharmacies deﬁnitely don’t want

to be part of this.” Doctors didn’t want to be involved either, he added, but it’s difﬁcult not to get their participation. Under the new rules, doctors would determine the amount of marijuana, just as they do with other prescriptions. As of Oct. 30 – 12,225 people hold an “authorization to possess” dried marijuana licence under the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations in Canada. Of those, 7,277 people hold a “personal-use production licence,” while 2,163 more hold a “designated-person” licence, which allows someone

else to grow their marijuana. Coun. Al Hogarth said Maple Ridge should start determining regulations now for such operations to ensure they don’t end up in residential areas, while Coun. Cheryl Ashlie wanted to ensure Maple Ridge’s small farm lots of ﬁve acres wouldn’t be excluded from any future medical marijuana grow operations. “This is a potential economic driver for us and I don’t want to lose out on that.” Kirk Tousaw, B.C. president of End Prohibition, has mixed views on Health Canada’s plan. Mail order would work in remote parts of the country, but people often become accustomed to visiting the compassion clubs such as the The Always Growing Green Society in Maple Ridge, which dispenses medical marijuana. “I’d hate to see that lost. I hope that Health Canada ﬁnds a way to bring them into the fold,” Tousaw said. “There’s a lot of healing that goes by being able to talk to others in similar circumstances.” But he says the government may be afraid of storefront operations. “Probably because it normalizes the idea of buying marijuana at a store.” Commercial growers don’t necessarily want to be involved in the retail aspect or direct selling, Tousaw pointed out. The new system could also hurt patients who just grow small amounts for themselves. Now, they’ll have to pay for it. “I’d hate to see them turned back into criminals.” But he likes the idea of expanding the system of designated growers and taking advantage of economies of scale. The “evolution towards a businessregulated model for the production and distribution of marijuana is a good thing and an inevitable thing.” It’s something that should be happening for healthy people, he added.

Federal gov’t still want to change fisheries habitat policy: MP by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter Ottawa didn’t include changes to the Fisheries Act, such as removing habitat protection, in its budget last month, but the habitat policy will change, says local MP Randy Kamp. “In our view, the habitat policy is unfocused. It catches everything equally within its orbit. We think there’s needs to be a way to focus the policy so that the high-risk developments and high-value species get more focus than the low-risk projects and the lowrisk species,” Kamp told Maple Ridge council Monday. But the government isn’t quite sure how to do that yet. Environmental groups, and Metro Vancouver’s environmental committee, reacted strongly to reports last month after former Fisheries and Oceans Canada biologist

Otto Langer leaked documents that he said showed the government is rewriting Sections 35 and 36 of the Fisheries Act, removing habitat protection. He said in their place will be a clause that only protects ﬁsh of “economic, cultural or ecological value.” There were no such changes announced in the budget. Metro Vancouver’s environment committee, however, still called for the preservation of those clauses, while the Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society and the Alouette River Management Society both voiced opposition to possible changes. “We have good reason to expect this to be diluted,” Metro environment committee chair Heather Deal said earlier. “This would be a major unravelling of habitat protection.” Fish in Metro Vancouver streams might be more at risk if home owners and developers are no longer barred from building walls or

other works near the edges of creeks and altering the flow of water, she added. Kamp, parliamentary secretary to Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield, said the words “economic value” wouldn’t be in any of the changes, but there needs to be way “that’s less arbitrary and more focused and gives us more ability to prioritize.” Currently, under the Fisheries Act, Section 35, anyone doing a harmful alteration, disruption, destruction of fish habitat needs authorization of the ministry. The clause is triggered whether there is a major development planned near a salmon stream or minor project for a slough containing sucker fish at the edge of a property. “So we are looking at ways to be able to focus and prioritize but we haven’t had the answers yet.” Coun. Cheryl Ashlie opposed any changes and said Maple Ridge looks at the impact on the whole ecosystem, not just on the impact on fisheries and wanted to know if there will

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Pitt Meadows asked to allow backyard hens Council likes idea, could take year by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s staff reporter Pitt Meadows is being asked to reconsider a bylaw that prohibits chickens within city limits. Wendy Rairdan hopes her letter to council will prompt the city to take a second look at rules that have since been changed in municipalities across Metro Vancouver to allow backyard hens. She says allowing hens is a signiﬁcant step towards sustainable living, allowing residents to raise their own chickens will give them access to an inexpensive and healthy source of organic food. “My family will be one of the ﬁrst to raise hens on our 0.25 acre lot in Pitt Meadows, if a suitable bylaw is passed,” said Rairdan, who has already sketched out plans for her chicken

coop. “My husband and I feel this is a great opportunity for educating our son and daughter on various aspects of science, nature, economics, as well as provide a framework for the ongoing discussion of the origin of food for our family.” Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Nanaimo and Victoria already allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards, with restriction the number of hens, as well as the size and location of coops. Council discussed Rairdan’s letter during a committee meeting last week and support her request for changes. Pitt Meadows recently amended a bylaw to allow residents to keep backyard beehives. Mayor Deb Walter said city staff, however, have a packed scheduled for 2012 and won’t be able to tackle the chicken until next year. “I am supportive of

this with proper safeguards,” said Coun. Bruce Bell. “Other cities allow chicken, so I think we should, too.” Coun. Gwen O’Connell said a few residents already have chickens in their backyards. “We’ve got lots of illegal ones, so we might as well make them legal.”

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‘Doubtful we’ll go ahead’ Polder from front The proposal, however, received a chilly reception from Pitt Meadows council, effectively bringing plans for the housing development to a halt. “Based on the reaction from council, it is doubtful that we will go ahead. I still think it is a creative win-win solution to protect farmland and to eliminate grand estate housing sprawling onto the ALR,” said De Beer. “But I do not see any real interest from council in the idea in its current form.” Given the history of opposition to development in the polder, council doubts the wider community would support any housing project in the area, no matter how sustainable or green. “It’s not a win for the municipality,” said Coun. Janis Elkerton, who does not support any developments that request changes to the city’s ofﬁcial community plan. She added the community views have not changed since the Swan-e-set ﬁght in the mid-1990s. “We still protect the environment and we still protect farming,” she said. In 1996, the Swan-e-set Golf Course proposed the construction of 450 homes, a hotel and conference centre in the polder. Despite opposition from the community, council, at the time, supported the development. The project was killed only after environmentalists took the city to court to overturn the rezoning application.

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Protect marine wildlife The world’s thirst for oil is poised to turn the current trickle of crude through Vancouver’s harbour into a gusher. Kinder Morgan Canada announced this month that it will seek to double its Trans Mountain Pipeline between northern Alberta and Burnaby, increasing its current 300,000-barrel-per-day capacity to as much as 850,000. That means the number of tankers filling up in Burnaby could hit 360 in 2016 – five times more than the record 69 crude tankers in 2010. What if there is a spill? Certainly, many safeguards are already in place. Oil tankers must be double-hulled and are required to sail with two highly trained pilots. All oil tanker vessels that sail into Canadian waters must also have an arrangement with a spill response organization. If there is a spill, and the ship’s owner walks away, the vessel would be seized and the response organization would tap in to the insurance tanker companies are required to purchase. But there’s a hole in the prevention and remedy protocols big enough to sail a sizable ship through. What about wildlife? According to Coleen Doucette, vice-president of the Oiled Wildlife Society of B.C., there are no laws compelling companies to clean up birds and animals impacted by a spill. Oil spill response usually involves containing spills with booms and collecting the oil using skimmers. If the responsible party requests a wildlife rescue response, WCMRC may manage it or hire a professional organization to perform it. The problem is, not all responsible parties choose to respond to oiled wildlife. This loophole is particularly troubling given that marine mammals are making a comeback in the Salish Sea after decades of decline. Thanks to conservation efforts, sea lions, seals, orcas, humpback and fin whales, dolphins and elephant seals are increasing in numbers. Our pristine coastlines and their animal inhabitants are among B.C.’s most precious resources. If the province does agree to open its shores to more tanker traffic, protection for our marine animals and waterfowl must be part of the equation. – Black Press

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Environmentalism for dummies VICTORIA – David Suzuki has resigned as a director of his namesake foundation so it won’t be the target of federal government “attacks.” This news is conveyed to me in a Globe and Mail report that is typically tilted in deference B.C. Views to “Canada’s most famous environmen- Tom Fletcher talist.” The usual assumptions are woven in: Suzuki is a saint. His every utterance is treated as scientific fact, even when it’s a left-wing political rant. The Conservative government is a front for Big Oil that has “attacked” environmental groups by reminding them that political activities are not eligible for charitable tax exemptions. In recent years, the David Suzuki Foundation’s campaign focus has been noticeably in step with the large U.S. foundations that fund most of B.C.’s enviro-scare industry: first salmon farming and now the Alberta “tar sands” in all its exaggerated horror. Suzuki’s personal activities aren’t easily distinguished from those of his foundation, as was illustrated with his recent CBC documentary that demonized the “tar sands.” Diseased fish were displayed, but natural contamination of the Athabasca River was glossed over. Aboriginal objections were highlighted, while local support and economic benefits were overlooked. This isn’t science or charity. It’s tabloid journalism. Sensationalize, ignore facts

that weaken the drama, play to people’s emotions. And he expects to be subsidized by the CBC and charitable tax exemptions as well? This news comes as I ﬁnish reading Patrick Moore’s book Confessions of a Greenpeace Dropout. I was one of many young fans who cheered as Moore, Bob Hunter and the other 1970s Greenpeace pioneers set out from Vancouver to disrupt Soviet nuclear testing, then turned to the regime’s slaughter of whales. In 1986, Moore split with Greenpeace and worked to set up a family chinook salmon farm. He said Greenpeace opposed aquaculture because it destroys tropical mangrove swamps. Tropical prawn farms have no rational connection with B.C., but a global organization needs simple ideas that sell. This approach was seen in an earlier 1980s campaign against chlorine in pulp mills. Greenpeace protests against dioxins and the herbicide 2,4,5-T were eventually dumbed down to opposing the use of chlorine in all industries, including production of PVC plastic. Pulp mills developed a way to eliminate trace dioxins from their production, but that didn’t matter once Greenpeace had a global campaign going. They still used chlorine, so they’re bad. Speaking of chlorine, PCBs are polychlorinated biphenyls, a persistent background toxin. Tests found levels three to ﬁve times higher in some wild salmon compared to farmed. But the wild salmon results were ignored in a 2004 study, used by Suzuki to depict farmed salmon as poisonous. His foundation’s salmon farm campaign quietly disappeared down the memory hole after its PCB claims were debunked.

Moore highlighted another bit of greenwashing in a visit to Victoria last year. The vaunted “LEED” certiﬁcation for green building standards gives you points if your concrete is locally sourced, but no points for using wood instead. That’s because the long campaign by major environmental groups has devolved to “logging is bad.”

The vaunted “LEED” certification for green building standards gives you points if your concrete is locally sourced, but no points for using wood instead.

Here’s the latest example: Greenpeace, ForestEthics and the Sierra Club were bankrolled by U.S. foundations to negotiate with the B.C. government, aboriginal people and forest companies for the 2006 “Great Bear Rainforest” agreement on the B.C. coast. Economic opportunity was delicately balanced against preservation, and First Nations gained new control of forests. Now, the big enviros have begun campaigning against their own deal. As much as 50 per cent could still be logged, they say. It seems this particular green peace is bad for their business. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca).

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THE NEWS/letters Pitt Polder pitch ‘too little, but a start’ EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Aquilinis pitch housing near polder (The News, April 13). It is about time, the hill towns of B.C. are long overdue to get the housing off the floodplain and farmlands. Pitt Meadows was supposed to be confined as a small urban village, but has sprawled into the floodplain. Maple Ridge is out of control, taking farmland out of production and ignoring the hillside urban reserves set aside for this purpose in the 1978 official community plan. Thornhill, for instance, should have gone urban decades ago. This small bit proposed now in the Pitt Polder hills is really too little and too suburban in character and not really designed as a hill community, either, but it is a start. RICHARD BALFOUR, ARCHITECT AND PLANNER, MAPLE RIDGE OCP

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Thanks, soccer volunteers

Time for waiting has passed EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Job action could sink school sports’’ (The News, April 13) Teacher Rich Goulet, I believe, just doesn’t get it when he states to the BCTF: “don’t take it out on the kids.” Firstly, when teachers are demoralized and not respected by their employers, does he think that this doesn’t affect students as well? When more students are placed in classrooms, does this not affect all students? When special needs students do not get the assistance that they need, does this not affect all the students in the same classroom? Plus, Mr. Goulet makes it sound as though the BCTF is a body that is separate from teachers. In my view, the BCTF is a truly democratic organization – often overly democratic to a fault. Mr. Goulet advises teachers to wait. Well, this waiting it seems has gone on and on, through election after election. Who’s to say that the NDP is going to put education as a key priority?

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Pitt Meadows secondary athletic director and basketball coach Rich Goulet said a teacher ban on extracurricular volunteering will hurt the culture of school sports. It hasn’t always done so in the past. Plus, speaking of waiting, the BCTF and its teachers waited 10 years of dealing with the courts to challenge the B.C. Liberals’ class size and composition imposition, done without proper bar-

gaining. Now, it is ﬁghting again to get the government to adhere to the intent of the courts’ decision, that the government did not bargain in good faith. The time for waiting has long passed. The fact is, students have been the victims

for too long by inaction. The old educational maxim stills applies: No pain, no gain. Mr. Goulet, being in athletics, should realize this more than most. BRIAN KOVEN PITT MEADOWS

EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Soccer merger voted down (The News, April 11). I would like to thank the directors of Golden Ears United Soccer Club for all the years of volunteering their time. Many of them have contributed more than a decade of service and commitment to develop our community soccer. Considering that many of these directors no longer have children playing in the club, I cannot help but think this has provided an objective guidance and foresight to the future. I believe their goal was to develop skills and sportsmanship in our youth. On a personal level, I have witnessed their dedication. My husband has been a member for the past 14 years, helping coach or manage various teams. So it saddens me when a few ‘friends’ put so much effort into maligning volunteers. Had they stepped up in the past, they could have been part of the process. It would then be more transparent to them.

“At any rate, it would be nice if some of the ‘friends’ would engage in the sportsmanlike like behaviour we would expect from our members.” While Mike Smith and his Friends of Golden Ears Soccer are basking in their 15 minutes of fame, I hope that they will be able to provide their members with the experience and dedication provided by the past board of directors. At any rate, it would be nice if some of the ‘friends’ would engage in the sportsmanlike like behaviour we would expect from our members. I look forward to the success of West Coast Auto Football Club. While there may be bumps in the road, I am certain this merger will serve both communities well into the future generations. Thanks to all the members and coaches who have served so willingly and shared their time, wisdom and experience. There have been so many and they all deserve our gratitude. KATHY ANDREWS MAPLE RIDGE

Homeless are affecting Cliff neighbourhood EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Have a heart, homeless are people too (Letters, April 13). We are residents of this street that has been in discussion lately and I have to say we are feeling very frustrated, because all the feedback we have read in the newspaper since Mr. Homen’s article about the homeless issue at the end of Cliff Avenue has been spun in a different direction of insults, snide remarks and complete disregard for what we are dealing with on this street. We know homelessness is a widespread problem. There is garbage strewn in front of Catalina pools all the time, the municipal workers can’t keep up with the clean

up, bless their hearts. My kids can’t ride bikes in the cul-de-sac because there are needles, garbage and unwell people loitering around. The police are down here all the time for various reasons. If you drive down our street, you’ll notice that there are hardly any fences. We all know each other and have built a community of relationships on this block. We have passed the odd bag of clothes or cold bottle of water and a smile to the homeless passing by. We are empathetic people. We know everyone has a story. That being said, we are also being intimidated, our properties violated and our street keeps getting a little smaller and our property values are

getting lower. We work hard for what we have. Maybe they should move the shelter next to your house and your tune will change. Yes, this is a global problem. Maybe the push should be for the Caring Place to do more outreach, and the municipality to put up some streetlights. The best thing would be for a builder to come in and build something at the end in that vacant lot. The last letter about the Caring Place said the people that were living in the wooded area at the end of our street are the people who have been asked to leave the shelter. How can Nerissa Gregory say the shelter did not attract them to this area?

The next shelter should be put up beside a police station so at least the people who struggle with addictions will have a chance to get well. And to the people who are homeless, I hope you ﬁnd hope and healing on your journey. Unfortunately, it’s those rejecting the help who are creating this environment that does affect this street more than you think. It really is sad all the way around and homelessness coupled with drug abuse is a huge problem. Too bad it’s more important to have a retracting roof over B.C. Place, but that’s a vent for another day. LISA SULLIVAN MAPLE RIDGE

We focus too much on dollar, not on humanity EDITOR, THE NEWS:

Re: Overall, the world is improving (Letters, April 11). I was reading the well written letter by Wendell Krossa and nodding my head, saying yes, yes, and yes. And then all of the sudden, I was shocked by a statement made by the man I was in awe of just a sentence before. Quote: “ As people grow and develop economically, their environment im-

proves because once basic needs are met people can afford to focus, on their environments. The only areas suffering serious environmental degradation are areas of poverty, where economies are not improving.” First, the great wealth that many of us enjoy is temporary and it is mostly at the cost of others and the exploitation and depletion of natural substances. I am

loathe to call them natural resources. It’s easy to amass great wealth if you exploit the poor in other countries. So I’m not surprised that the only areas suffering serious environmental degradation are areas of poverty. What else could possibly happen to the exploited poor and their land, water, and air? Then he takes me further into disbelief when he says

“to be anti-progress is antihuman.” I get the impression Mr. Krossa believes progress to be primarily, ﬁnancial growth. Many of us focus too much on the dollar and not enough on humanity. Shame on us all for buying all that cheap crap, and shame on us for falling for every new gadget that cost this world so much. GRANT BAKER MAPLE RIDGE

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when he tried to stop a driver from leaving without paying for gasoline. Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said Monday the main provision of Grant’s Law is mandatory pre-payment for gasoline, and that remains. De Patie WorkSafeBC offered the new option after four years of consultation, she said. “With a small familyrun business that may be open late at night, it’s often somebody from the family who is working there,” MacDiarmid said. “If they’re forced to put in a barrier that may cost upward of $50,000 or more, the business is going to fold. So they were listened to, and those other safety measures will be taken. WorkSafeBC is going to be auditing

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One bolt zapped a chimney of a townhouse on Barnston View Road in Osprey Village.

Lightning strikes two Pitt townhouses Lightening struck two townhomes in Pitt Meadows Thursday afternoon during a spring storm. Around 4:30 p.m, the bolt zapped a chimney of one house on Barnston View Road in Osprey Village and started a small ﬁre, which

set off sprinklers. The blast blew off roof tiles, sending debris ﬂying into grass 50 feet away. Andrew Sylvester, 15, was walking home from school when he was startled by a ﬂash of bright light. “Then I heard this loud bang.” A family of four was home when the lightening hit but got out safe-

ly. No one was home in the other townhouse, except for a cat. “Fortunately no one was injured,” said Pitt Meadows ﬁre chief Don Jolley, who added the strike also blew the ceiling off in one unit. “A potentially bad incident turned out quite well.” It’s the ﬁrst time Jolley’s seen lightening strike a house.

“We usually see it hit trees or hydro poles, so this is pretty unusual.” Ominous dark clouds brought pelting rain, hail and thundershowers to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows as a spring storm drifted from the coast into the Fraser Valley.

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‘Move if so concerned about cell tower’ icy of Industry Canada, which requires notiﬁcation of all residents living within a radius that’s three times the height of the tower, as well as newspaper advertising. Cell towers are under federal jurisdiction and municipalities cannot decide their locations. However, a staff report says there’s “some ﬂexibility” in siting the towers and that applicants have to consult with Maple Ridge. That consultation is still ongoing. If the district had its own policy, the issue would be clearer for res-

idents, Kamp added. But Coun. Judy Dueck said that could be creating a false sense of hope when the district has no say in whether a cell tower is built within its borders. However, the district could express where it would like towers to go and the proponent could consider that, Kamp said. While the tower wouldn’t have to meet local bylaws, it would have to comply with the Fisheries Act or the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

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The property owner who lives where AlcatelLucent Canada wants to put a 60-metre tower on 110th Avenue in east Maple Ridge understands that her neighbours are worried. “I don’t blame them for having concern,” says Janine Brooker. But base your concern on the facts, she adds. The Lower Mainland is covered with cellphone towers, including residential areas. “If you’re really concerned about your safety, throw away your computer, your cellphone, your microwave,” she said. “If you don’t want to be near a cellphone tower, don’t go into Maple Ridge. I would strongly suggest that you move away if you’re that concerned.” Nearby residents in the Whonnock Against Cellphone Tower group, based in the 276th Street area ,are worried about dropping real estate values near cell towers, health risks and possible environmental damage from a tower built next to a stream. They’ve circulated a petition, collecting 100 names opposing the project, and spoke to Maple Ridge council on Monday. Brooker, though, counters by noting that her realtor says there’s a minimal effect on home prices, while good cellphone reception could be an asset, and if you’re lucky enough to own the land on which a cell tower is created, your property could be particularly prized. Brooker, a business agent with the Hospital Employees Union, said she wasn’t interested when Telus ﬁrst approached and asked to lease a piece of her land for the tower. “I walked away from them many times because I wasn’t satisﬁed with what they were offering. I told them many times to go away, but they kept coming after me.” Alcatel-Lucent is constructing the tower for Telus. She then hired a consultant, Antenna Management Corp., to help her with the negotiations. Eventually she hammered out an agreement that offers better money,

Colwood, near Victoria, showed that property values near cell towers dropped seven per cent. The group also wants Maple Ridge to create a policy on cellphone tower placement and not to endorse Alcatel’s proposal. However, according to the American Cancer Society, there’s “little evidence” to support that cell towers are a health risk. MP Randy Kamp told council that it should develop a policy on cellphone towers rather than use the default pol-

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“Backyard Fire” is an outdoor ﬁre where garden refuse such as leaves and small branches indigenous to the property are burned for the purpose of disposal due to garden clean-up or damage from high winds.

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If you do choose to burn, the following guidelines apply: • The urban areas of Maple Ridge are completely closed to any type of burning. • The rural areas of Maple Ridge may burn dry garden refuse from April 15 to May 15 with a permit if the fire can be located a minimum of 15 metres from structures and property lines. • Permits may be revoked and fines issued by the Fire Department at any time for non-compliance. • Permits are $25.00 available from the Maple Ridge Fire Department, Hall #1 or the Municipal Hall, Finance Department. • To determine if you live in the rural area and are eligible for a burning permit, contact the Fire Department at 604-463-5880 from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday or visit our web site at www.fire.mapleridge.ca to view the rules & regulations of a fire permit. Thank you for doing your part to maintain a fire safe community.

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port card with school letterhead is not necessary.” However, Serra recognized that school administrators are out of loop when it comes to student progress, due to teacher job action preventing teachers from meeting with administrators. “Counsellors do a lot of that work, work with students at risk, talking with parents and helping students who are struggling,” he said. “For parents, if there are questions and concerns, that communication should happen with teachers directly.” Unwin said with provincial exams coming, she doesn’t want students having to go to summer school or missing out on graduation because they were unaware of their poor standing in a course. “I just want to make sure kids aren’t harmed,” said Unwin. “They could be failing, and not know it.”

BCTF action plan vote this week Teachers across the province will be voting on the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s “action plan” this week, from

Tuesday until Thursday. The plan is the provincial teachers’ union’s response to the Liberal government’s back-to-work legislation, Bill 22. While the bill provides for mediation, which teachers have been asking for, issues like class size, composition, and the government’s net-zero mandate of freezing public sector wages can’t be negotiated according to the bill. Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association president George Serra said he expects local teachers to support the action plan. “Teachers are not happy,” said Serra. “They are really upset with how this has gone on.” The BCTF’s action plan features a province-wide mandatory ban on extracurricular volunteering, and also leaves open the possibility of an illegal strike. However, that would require a second vote by B.C. teachers. While the current local extracurricular ban is voluntary on the part of teachers, should this week’s vote be successful, teachers would have to comply, or face possible repercussions from the union.

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Alex is survived by his mother, Valerie Ardron, his brothers, Ryan and Christopher Ardron, his father William Unrau (Leslie), his stepfather Ron Ardron, his maternal grandparents, aunts ,uncles, cousins, many friends, and his new found love, Carrie Norman, as well as his beloved dogs, Kelly and Duke. He was passionate about his race car, cooking (Uncle Andrew and Alex are the EBELSKIVER kings) and helping and loving those who crossed his path. Alex will be forever in our hearts, but never forgotten. We love you.

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morning in Haney Place Mall at Cafe Beans from 10 a.m. to noon. Come and discuss any topic in regard to Maple Ridge you wish, happy thoughts or not, all are encouraged. Saturday, April 21 • Blue Mountain Elementary School is holding a garage sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Sale will be located in the gym at 12153 248th Street, Maple Ridge. 50/50 draw, concession stand, and lots of tables with items for sale. Tables still available at $15 a table/space, or $25 for two. Contact Jo-Anne at joproctor@hotmail.com or 604-290-1071 for more info or drop off your table fee at the school. • Join Brenda Smith and members of the Maple Ridge Family History Group at the Maple Ridge Public Library for Family History Show and Share. Bring your scrapbooks, share your stories and discover researching with the online library edition of Ancestry.ca. There will be two demonstration sessions of the Ancestry Library Edition database at 11 a.m. to noon, and noon to 1 p.m. in the computer lab, followed by presentations and displays in the Fraser Room from 1 to 3 p.m. Please call the Maple Ridge Museum and Archives at 604-463-5311 to register. • April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and the Maple Ridge Parkinson’s Support Group will have an information table in Haney Place Mall Centre Court from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information please contact Peta Purdy at 604-463-1332, or email rpcoco@telus.net

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Community Calendar • The community is invited to enjoy the Maple Leaf Singers performing a show concert at Willow Senior Living Residence at 12275 224th Street at 2 p.m. With over 60 voices strong, these engaging performers have been making music and memories for over 40 years. For more information, call Dale or Wendy at 604-466-8602.

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Strong interest from shippers has convinced Kinder Morgan Canada to embark on an even bigger expansion of its Trans Mountain Pipeline through B.C. than previously suggested. The line that crosses the Lower Mainland and sends oil for export on tankers through Burrard Inlet will be nearly tripled from 300,000 barrels per day now to 850,000, pending regulatory approval. Kinder Morgan had previously said it was considering an increase to between 600,000 and 700,000 barrels per day. Spokesman Andrew Galarnyk conﬁrmed the $5-billion project to increase pipeline capacity would mean more outbound tankers ﬁlling up at Burnaby’s Westridge Marine Terminal. “We’re thinking it will be somewhere between 25 and 30 per month,” he said. Galarnyk said that estimate – up to 360 tankers per year visiting Burrard Inlet – is based on continued use of the current Aframax size tankers, not much larger Suezmax tankers, which would require dredging of the Second Narrows. Just 32 tankers loaded at Westridge last year and the highest number ever was 69 in 2010. The terminal itself is to be ex-

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to the National Energy Board in 2014. “We are still early in the engagement process of the project,” Anderson said. “We will also consider providing ﬁnancial support to local communities for environmental initiatives,” he said. “We have been planning for this day for many years and we are keen to start in-depth engagement this summer.” Kinder Morgan aims to begin construction in 2016 and open the new line in 2017. The company also promises traditional land use and environmental and socio-economic studies as part of the project review.

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GE Vipers take U-14 Coastal Cup staff reporter The Golden Ears Vipers finished their season in typical winning fashion, as they beat the South Delta Inferno to take the U-14 girls’ silver Coastal Cup earlier this month. With the win, the Vipers finish their season undefeated, with three titles to their credit. Goalie Emma Hitchings let in just four goals in a total of 27 games all season long. The Vipers showed amazing strength all year starting with the speed of their strikers, Ashley Taylor, Abisayo Ajibike, and Polly Wedge driving the momentum. Midfielders, Onelly Amarasinghe, Mikayla Quinn, Jessica Thomas, Elyse Purton, Lexie Chessa and Ana del Valle held the games with power, stealth and a great show of teamwork as they consistently used plays and passes the keep their opponents at bay. Defending their end at all times and protecting the goal were the backs, Rebecca Milner and Hallee Shearer and the central defence Jill Atkinson, Emily Tillotson, Alex Senchyna and Simrin Sivia, whose steadfast play was key in the teams overall success. In addition to winning the U-14 silver Coastal Cup, the Vipers were also their league champions and took top spot at the Thanksgiving Day Classic earlier in the season. The team was coached by Carl Shearer and Mike Wedge.

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Maple Ridge Secondary’s Colton Koopmans won bronze in the Canadian juvenile Greco-Roman wrestling championships in Fredericton, New Brunswick on Sunday.

Rambler 3rd at wrestling nationals MRSS senior Colton Koopmans wins bronze in Greco-Roman by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f staff reporter

olton Koopmans of Maple Ridge secondary won bronze in the Greco-Roman division at the Canadian juvenile wrestling championships this past weekend in New Brunswick, despite only practicing the style a handful of times. Koopmans, a Grade 12 student, has been a member of Maple Ridge Ramblers wrestling team for the past ﬁve years, competing provincially in the freestyle discipline.

“In freestyle you can basically use any part of your body, but in GrecoRoman, you can’t touch below the waist, so there’s a lot more throws,” said Koopmans. “They’re worlds apart, and I’ve only practiced [Greco-Roman] a couple of times, so I was a little surprised to do that well. I wasn’t expecting to medal.” Koopmans competed in the 63-kg weight class at the tournament in both freestyle and Greco-Roman. He ﬁnished in the top 10 in the country in the freestyle competition with a 3-2 record. “The level of competition was incredible,” said Koopmans. “You don’t know anyone beforehand, so you can’t underestimate anyone.” Koopmans qualiﬁed for the national tournament with a silver medal

ﬁnish at provincials in Penticton last month. When not training with his wrestling team, Koopmans practices mixed martial arts at Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Maple Ridge, something that he says helped him in the Greco-Roman competition. Bill McCrae, head coach of the Maple Ridge secondary wrestling team, said he wasn’t surprised by Koopmans’ strong ﬁnish at nationals, given his unpredictable style. “He’s very unorthodox,” said McCrae. “He has a very eclectic style. You never know what is coming from him.” While most kids were on vacation for spring break, McCrae said Koopmans spent nearly every moment of the two weeks training.

Koopmans’ bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling helped B.C. win the overall team competition at the meet, with more than 10 national champions hailing from the West Coast. Koopmans was supposed to be joined on the trip to nationals by Maple Ridge teammate Brodie McKenzie. However, McKenzie suffered a knee injury last week while training at Simon Fraser University that required surgery, preventing him from competing at nationals. While McKenzie will be wrestling next year for the SFU Clan, Koopmans will be suiting up for Douglas College’s wrestling team, where he plans to study criminal justice and pursue a career in law enforcement.

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Sliding safely Sam Rowland of the Raiders makes it safely to second base before shortstop Karissa Jennings of Dyn-o-mite can tag her out during a midget game on the opening weekend for the Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association at the Albion Sports Complex on Sunday.

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Fox Secondary. In the girls’ competition, Coral-Lee Antaya of the Maple Ridge Ramblers senior girls’ squad will playing for Team Woodward, under New West Hyacks coach Doug Woodward. The two all-star games are set for the UBC War Memorial Gym this Saturday, with the senior girls’ game at 1:30 p.m., and the senior boys’ at 3 p.m.

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schools will be well represented. In the boys’ game, Pitt Meadows Marauder Trevor Severinski and Max Neumann of the Maple Ridge Ramblers will be playing for Team Jakobs, under Mission Secondary coach Danny Jakobs. Meanwhile, Severinski’s senior ball teammate Matt Blackaby will be suiting up for the opposing Team Hanson, coached by Steve Hanson of Terry

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A-prentice Margo Prentice takes her turn as opponent Frank Pattinson looks on during a game at the Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club on Sunday. The local club is holding an open house for new bowlers Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. The event is free for newcomers. The Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club is open to all age groups, and the sport is similar to curling. The Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club is located at 11445 – 232nd Street, Maple Ridge. For more information, call 604-467-0755.

Gymnasts headed to westerns staff reporter A pair of local gymnasts are headed to the Western Regional Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships later this month thanks to their strong performances at the provincial championships last weekend. Jenna Little and Mikayla Bruendl of Adagio Rhythmic Academy in Maple Ridge both took part in the 2012 B.C. Provincial Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Vancouver on April 14 and 15. Little placed first in the Level 5C Western Stream rope routine and clubs routine, and finished second in the ball routine and in the all-round scoring. Bruendl finished eighth overall in the Level 5B Western Stream competition, finishing sixth in the hoop routine, eighth in the ball routine, and ninth in ribbon. Both Bruendl and Little both earn a berth in the Western Regional Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Burnaby, April 25-29.

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MILLWARD, George Arthur May 6, 1941 – April 15, 2012 .2012 Law Week April 21, 10-2pm

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As was his style, George met this final challenge with optimism, courage and dignity, but like his mother, Doris, brother Stewart and sister, Bernice, he lost his battle with cancer. George was born in Toronto and spent his youth in Oakville. His fondest childhood memory was playing hockey in the “Gardens”, once a Leaf fan, always a fan! He moved to Vancouver at the age of 18, got his accounting degree, real estate and agents license and started a life long career in land development in both the private and public sector. He loved his job and the people he worked with he respected and admired. Many of which became long time friends. All projects were special, but the two that he was most proud of was Whistler North and Britannia Mines Reclamation Project. In 1968 George made Maple Ridge his permanent home. George got involved in hockey once again and was a member of RMMHA as coach, manager and served on the board for 12 years. No matter how busy he was, family always came first. From the yearly camping trips, skiing holidays, cruising, exploring all the beaches in Maui and Vegas he leaves so many wonderful memories for best friend and wife of 48 years, Betty; daughter, Patricia (Jay); son, Michael; and the Fantastic Four, Ashton, Owen, Everett and Emerson. Also sisters, Joan and Elizabeth, and “Uncle” Paul, long time friend and Brother-inlaw, one nephew and nine nieces. For the past two years, friends and family have celebrated George’s life with him, so no further arrangements are being made. Thank you for your constant support. Just raise a glass. Remember. Smile. Special thanks to all the Professionals in Maple Ridge and Burnaby who helped make this journey bearable. In lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of your choice. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

Position Available Purchasing Agent Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. (website <iem.ca>) designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The Company has been in operation since 1955 and is privately owned with an attractive employee ownership program available to all employees. Our 50,000 square foot shop is located in Port Kells, Surrey.

We require a Purchasing Agent who has several years of purchasing experience in metal fabrication and custom equipment manufacturing. An attractive remuneration package will be offered to a qualified candidate. Reply by Email to jwurz@iem.ca or by fax to 604-513-9905 JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

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HTL Transport LTD. Hiring long haul Class 1 flatdeck drivers to run AB. High Pay & new trucks. Must travel to the U.S. 2 yrs exp & clean drivers abstract. Fax Resume to 778-395-3536 htltransport@live.ca

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The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in a an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong beneﬁt package. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Friday, April 20, 2012 to: Dwayne Weidendorf The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to publisher@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.

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CARRIERS NEEDED The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows 40000014 - 116A Ave, 117 Ave, 232A St, 232B St, Glenhurst 40000054 - 100B Ave, 101 Ave, 101A Ave, 102 Ave, 243 St, 243A St 40100111 - 119 Ave, 220 St, 221St, Lougheed Hwy, Selkirk Ave. 40210211 - 125B Ave, 127 Ave, 127 Pl, 228 St 40400411 - 130 Ave, 232 St, Calvin Cres, Dogwood Ave 40400416 - 120B Ave, 121 Ave, 121A Ave, 248A St, 249A St, 250 St, 250A St, Dewdney Trunk Rd, Smith Ave 40330328 - 114 Ave, 207 St, Dartford St, Lorne Ave, Waresley St, Westfield Ave 40330325 - Beckly St, Chigwell St, Ditton St, Hampton St, Kent St, Lorne Ave, Princess St, Wharf St 40210212 - 128 Ave, 228 St, 228A St, 229 St, 230 St, Barnsdale St 40100114 - 218 St, Dover Rd, Laurie Ave, Lougheed Hwy, Wicklow Way 40400424 - 133 Ave, Boulder Pl, Bryant Dr, Granite Way 40400432 - 138A Ave, 139 Ave, 139A Ave, 2229 Lane, 229 St, 229B St, 230 St, Docksteader Loop 40330334 - Lorne Ave, Ospring St, Princess St, Wanstead St 40330329 - Eltham St, Lorne Ave, Melville St, Ospring St, Princess St, Wanstead St 41011009 - 117A Ave, Bonson Rd, Hammond Rd, Wildwood Cres.

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OWNER OPERATORS & CLASS 1 Company Drivers Surrey Terminal

GREENHOUSE workers needed. Ability to work quickly and carefully required. No exp. nec. $10.25/hour. Mon-Sat. Apply to fablesales@telus.net

NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering snowmobile or quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fit your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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Van Kam Freightways’ group of companies requires Owner Operators and Class 1 Company drivers to be based out of our Surrey Terminal. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving exp./training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. Call Bev at 1-800-663-0900 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract. (For owner operators, provide details of your truck) to: careers@vankam.com Fax, 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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Healthcare Assistants are prepared to work in both healthcare facilities and community agencies. HCA’s provide & maintain the health, safety, independence, comfort & well-being of individuals & families. Train locally for the skills necessary in this rewarding career field.

If you live on or near one of these routes and you are interested in delivering papers please call circulation @ 604-476-2740 and quote the Route number. brian@mapleridgenews.com

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EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.25/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early July’12 Submit your application to: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

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FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN! COMPETITIVE RATES Must Have Valid TCP Certiﬁcate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume: grasdald@telus.net

Shipper / Receiver Lumber company In the lower mainland hiring shipper/receiver, P/T and F/T. Must have Lisa Lumber experience. Excellent wages and benefits.

Fax resume to: 604-881-4847

.Become a Prof. Dog Trainer 1-800-961-6616

Christian Daycare seeking part time, ECE qualified staff person. $16 per hour. Email resume:

harmonydaycare@ mapleridgecrc.com CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

or Email: kingrab@shaw.ca

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED is recruiting Line Cooks and Guest Services positions for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. E-mail your resume to: humanresources@arcticco-op.com or fax: 1-204-632-8575.

Full & Part~time COOKS (minimum 2 years experience)

Kitchen Help & Servers

Experience preferred but will train Fun Place to Work!

Socrates Greek Taverna #19~20691 Lougheed Hwy

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McTavish Catering Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons TH Restaurant Service Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons

Food Counter Attendent Full time / Shift work Nights / Overnight / Early mornings / Weekends $10.14hr + benefits. Please apply at store: 715 - 19800 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows 20201 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge 11811 - 224th St Maple Ridge www.timhortons.com

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Offering Great Beneﬁts Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental, Pension & Company Uniforms. Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations.

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“AN EXTRA HAND” Exp. Hardworking, reliable cleaning lady. Also grocery shopping, light errands & companionship, to-from appoint Louise Reasonable rates. 604.467.3665

COMMERCIAL ROOF FOREMAN

$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604-460-8058 #7 - 20306

CUSTOMIZED HOUSECLEANING TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS * Move-Outs * Staging *Inside Windows & Organizing. Call Marie 604-467-1118.

Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge Corner Max Gas Station

GARDENING

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions

300 OF Home (604)501-9290

Cutting Edge Lawncare Ltd. Certiﬁed Turf-Grass Management Tech.

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

Does it make a difference?? You bet your grass it does!!

16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows

✶Residential Specialist✶

(Turn right 1 road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)

George 604-466-9514

(778)960-1070

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NO JOB TOO SMALL

CLASSICAL/ACOUSTIC Guitar Lessons. Tel: 778-862-2727 www.SoloAcousticGuitar.com

MIND BODY SPIRIT

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✸ MASSAGE CONFIDENTIAL✸ Simply for your health & pleasure *European *Private 604.230.4444

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HERBAL MAGIC Limited time offer - Save 50%!! Lose Weight and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Don’t delay call NOW 1-800-854-5176.

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• FREE ADMISSION to all playing venues • 1 complimentary item of event apparel • 1 complimentary meal per volunteer shift worked! Call our ofﬁce or visit our website for more info. 604-536-9287 or www.canadianopen fastpitch.com or Attend our next Volunteer meeting for more details. Tuesday, May 1 7:00 pm at the Sandman Signature Hotel, 8828 201 Street, Langley

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NEED HELP MANAGING YOUR DEBT? Need STRESS relief? One easy payment makes that possible!

Call FREE 1-877-220-3328

www.debtgone.ca Licensed, Government Approved, Canadian Company.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

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DRYWALL

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

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LEGAL SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

Spring clean ups

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388 (#102055) Bonded

Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates 778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

GARDENING

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, power-raking, pruning, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900 Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627

Monthly Lawn Maintenance Weekly Lawn Mowing - Power Raking Aerating - Moss Control Fertilizing - Hedges - Pruning

Ph: 604.465.5376 Cell: 604.318.4514

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

604-465-3189

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

DRNEWEARTH.COM Call: (604)460-8776

DRNEWEARTH.COM

NEED Plumbing/Heating/Gas? dansyourman.ca (604)418-6941 Free estimates. Fully insured

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

Local & Long Distance

PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ABACUS ROOFNG www.abacusroofing

Asphalt roofs, Re & Re, Shake conversions *30yrs Exp.

Call Chris

604-462-9009 NAHAL CONSTRUCTION

Call: (604)460-8776

DUTCH TOUCH

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special

Green Services Ltd

LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

Landscape Construction Renovations W Maintenance

D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

604-463-3644 604-861-1490

Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. 25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.

Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

Scott 604-891-9967 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER Int./Ext. + POWER WASHING. Exp. of 75+ Years. 604-467-2532

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

604-618-6401 Marcel. Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

When QUALITY Matters

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

Ironman Plumbing (604)510-2155

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

Meadows Landscape Supply

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GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

$39 SERVICE CALL plumbing, heating, plugged drains. Big & sm jobs.

MISC SERVICES

604-465-1311

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

PLUMBING

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Fully INSURED

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SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

Call (604)763-8795

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

All aspects of Landscaping and Maintenance,Strata, Commercial, Residential, Pavers, Patios, Retaining walls & Drainage

M.T. GUTTERS

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

* All government required tax filing, including payroll and WCB reports * Setting up your business on computerized accounting software * Issuance of monthly financial statements for your business * Help with managing your day to day administration needs * Help with maintaining your A/R and A/P accounts to keep them current * Filing of personal and corporate tax returns REASONABLE RATES Call Kate at 604-477-2200 or e-mail me at katecrawford@shaw.ca

Pick-up........or.......Delivery 604-462-8652 or 604-290-8683 Web Site www.riversand.ca Email: atandh@riversand.ca

NO Wood byproducts used

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

KC Business Management Accounting/Bookkeeping

RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Looking for small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new. Will also do small plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.

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ELECTRICAL

RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC Lic & Bonded. Small Jobs. Call Don 604-462-0480 or 604-861-7418

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

HOME REPAIRS

MICRO Drywall, Boarding, Taping, Texture Repair, Painting, No Job to small, Mark 604-809-2009

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Turf Blend Garden Blend Mushroom Manure River Sand 3ml Top Dressing Ag Sand • Gravel - Quarry Material Whole Sale Prices for Construction Material Open to the public 25450 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge

604-618-6401 Marcel Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate

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Specializing in steel stud’s, T Bar ceilings, Boarding & Taping All Textured ceilings & Painting Any size job ~ 33 years exp Call Mike (604)463-2296 or 778-996-2296 or Jay 604-722-6197

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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JMYK Contracting Local Co

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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Prompt Delivery Available

Seven Days a Week

COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. Ref’s. Reno’s. Reas. rates. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES # 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

CRIMINAL RECORD?

PERSONAL SERVICES

YOUR LOCAL DEPOT

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

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Be part of our exciting, worldclass softball tournament, which takes place from June 30 - July 9 in Surrey, BC. We are looking for volunteers in areas such as: scorekeeping, security & parking, transportation, batgirls, tickets & gates, and more! We ask that each volunteer work a minimum of 20 hours. In exchange for your time, each volunteer will receive:

CONCRETE & PLACING

Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

GET PAID TO LOSE WEIGHT. $5,000 For Your Success Story. Personal Image TV Show. Call to Qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. Joanna@mertontv.ca www.mertontv.ca.

AT THE SCOTIABANK CANADIAN OPEN FASTPITCH!

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

HERFORT CONCRETE

JOURNEYMAN Electrician with exp. Must have FSR for work in residential and light commercial. Fax or email resume with ref to 604-556-3961 dnelectric@telus.net

VOLUNTEER

Ref’s W Insured W WCB Paper Hanging Removal Written Guarantee Residential/ Commercial

604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847

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VOLUNTEERS

BLAKE’S PAINTING & DECORATING Interior Exterior Spraytex ceilings/repairs Drywall repairs

Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic - Truck Van-cam Freightways Ltd. requires a full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic with truck experience. This position is located at our Surrey Terminal (10155 Grace Road). Applicants should have related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. This is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Submit a detailed resume and email/cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 or call Derek at 604-587-9818 (leave a message) Van Kam is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Environmental Responsibility. Van Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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Instant Grassifacation!

Improvements,

W Maintenance W Power raking W Fertilizing W Pruning W Landscaping WClean-up

Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designrooﬁng.ca Visit: www.designrooﬁng.ca

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076 HOOT & OWL Renovations & repairs Also rubbish removal available Email: hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/Res. (604)462-1369

SAWDUST Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Available for Delivery Call for pricing

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

SCOTT FAMILY RENOS

604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197

PAINT SPECIAL

Roofs, windows, doors, painting, drywalling, flooring, bsmnt. finishing.

www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

(604)836-9274

Look Who’s Hiring! Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s.

Running this ad for 8yrs

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

Advertise across the lower mainland in the 17 best-read community newspapers. ON THE WEB: bcclassified.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

Handyman Services Spring Clean-up Rubbish Removal Located in Maple Ridge Call Matt

604.726.7542

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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TREE SERVICES

HOUSES FOR SALE

Available Now

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured

PETS 456

FEED & HAY

PETS

CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978 CANE CORSO MASTIFF, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet ✓ $1,000. Call 604-826-7634. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 FAWN PUG PUPPIES - ready to go. Have shots, vet checked. Adorable. $650/ea. (604)607-0207 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

WESTWOOD Plateau Coquitlam- 2 bdrm 2 bath,1128 sf Spac Bright fully-furnished well maintained Corner Unit. Lovely Mt.Baker & Valley views. Gym,Pool,H/W Tub.Inside laundry & U/G Park .Luxurious living. close to all aments recreation. June 1 $1350/mo gas f/p includ. N/P N/S Call 604-464-4996/778809-4996

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Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets

PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.

AUCTIONS

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SUPERB 24TH Annual Auction. Horse drawn carriages & sleighs. Plus incredible offering horse era antiques. Sunday, May 6, 12 Noon, Al Oeming Park; www.aloemingauctions.com. Bodnarus Auctioneering. Phone 306-227-9505. Canada’s Best.

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MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge - 1 Bdrm $550/mo includes hot water . Certiﬁed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm)

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TELUS Motorola cell phone with charger & sim card $40. 604-446-1344

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 1978 14x60 2bdrm in Ruskin park $39,900 & New SRI single & double wides from $84,900. 604-830-1960. New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

MISC. FOR SALE

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572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK I JUST TURNED 80 My Dr. says “SLOW DOWN” My wife says “QUIT”

I say “let’s make a deal on trees & shrubs” Beech, Oak, Japanese Maples, Magnolias, Dogwoods, Katsuras, Rhododendrons 604-826-8988 8069 Nelson St Mission

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DIY STEEL BUILDING DEALS! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170.

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RENTALS 706

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Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops,parks,schls. Now. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1200 Downtown POCO - 4 bdrms + den house. Cls to schools, WCE, all amens. Cat ok $1750/mo. POCO 2 bdrm 1/2 duplex, 1 bath, laminate in livrm & bdrms, fenced yard. Avail now. N/S. $1050/mo.

Call 604-464-7548 COQUITLAM CTR, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, cls. to amenities, schls & Douglas Coll. Walk to Lake/stadium. NS/NP, $1295. Avail. May 1. 604-941-3259

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MERRITT SxS Duplex. DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has 4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths, garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

COQUITLAM west. Newer 1200 s/f half duplex, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 2 traffic lights to SFU, nr amens, n/s n/p, $1200 +%utils. 604-721-8424.

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS 55 Plus 2 BDRM. 2 bath. Quiet seniors park. No smoking sm. dog ok prefer long term. Must pass strata requirements. Lots of storage. $1200 mo. Plus damage deposit. Ph. 778-999-5993.

736

HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM - bright spacious, 4 bdrm. 2 bath, 2 kitchen, W/D, fenced yard, alarm, W/D, cls. to amens. $2150/mo. 604-936-4827 or 604-936-4824 for more info. HOUSE for rent on 2 Acres Whannock area 1200 per month. Available April 30th or earlier. Damage deposit and References required. Call Pyara 250-819-8933.

751

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1 bdrm $790/mo - No pets

Avail April 1 - Ref’s req’d MAPLE RIDGE 1 bdrm condo, u/g prkg, cls to shops & transit. Newly painted. $750 + hydro. Avl now. Call 778-773-4730

TRANSPORTATION 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

SUITES, UPPER

2004 VW JETTA S/W, diesel, 185 km, new tires, battery, inj. pump. $8,900 obo. Phone (604)530-5529.

MAPLE RIDGE ~ Thornhill area 4 Bdrm bsmt entry home,

Games room, large kitchen, family room, living room, 3 appl’s, near 2 schools $2200 hydro & gas incl’d Available May 1st

830

604.462.0351

752

838

TOWNHOUSES

One year old townhouse for rent at 22977 116th Avenue in Maple Ridge. 2000 sq.ft., double garage, granite counter tops, ss appliances, hw floors, 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath. Available May 1. Contact Sergio @ 604-779-6801

2005 FOREST RIVER Grand Surveyor, 30’ 5th wheel, 1 slide, fiberglass laminate construction, on small quiet RV park in Maple Ridge. Kept in covered storage 4 years. Built on deck. $19,000 obo. Pad $425/mo. (778)668-0327. Bob

TRANSPORTATION CESSNA 180 1976 on 3000 Caps for lease. DeHavilland DHC-2 1957 on 4930 Floats for lease. Van. Is. E-mail; rleroy@telus.net

2010 R-POD TRAILER Light weight, 2121 lbs. 18’ 4” in

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1967 MUSTANG Conv auto, pb, ps, 289 V8, red on red, white top, GT frond end, exc cond. $29,500 obo. (604)535-0226.

810

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1997 FLEETWOOD 27’ Class A Motorhome, self-contained,sleeps 6 b.i. generator, TV, lots of storage. $13,900/obo. 604-853-5528 Abbots 2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beaut cond. $15,900/obo. Free storage till May/2012. 604-287-1127

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

806

MOTORCYCLES

MOTORCYCLE HAULER, triple or single, large lockable utility box for all your gear. Wide easy load alum. ramp incl. $1395. Ph. 778-888-6805

length, towed w/ a Rav 4. Gold rated ECO Construction. Queen bed, 4 person dinette/double bed, Fridge, Stove, Micro./Conv. oven, A/C, Furnace, H/W, AC/DC, Inverter, Bath w/ shower, ext. Adda-room. $13,900 ~ Save $1000’s Call: 604-307-4357 or email: ajeepster@shaw.ca

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TRUSTED NAMES !

Maple Ridge. Brand new 3 bdrm hse. fully renov. Avail now. $1350 + 2/3 utils. David 604-418-8723.

BRUCE and RENE POLLON RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty

MAPLE RIDGE, Central: 5/bdrms, 3/bath fresh paint, CDS, dbl gar, 2,000sf . Nr all amens & schls. N/P, N/S. $2100/mo (604)785-8851.

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Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

Pitt Meadows. 5 bdrm house l/rm d/rm kitchen, laundry. On acreage. $2100/mo. May 17. 604-765-9954.

office 604-513-2300

MAPLE COURT I

PITT Meadows. Lrg newer 4 bdrm house, 3 bathrms. Dble gar. Fenced yd. 5 appls. Nr schl. & WCE. N/S. Refs $2200. May 1. 778-838-0281.

UTILITY TRAILER, Snowbear 4x4 steel sides, 1500 lb. GVW. Hardly used. Perfect for spring clean-up. $450. 604-575-5319.

22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

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MAPLE COURT II 22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

Maple Ridge Centre 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Newly renovated, hardwood floors, heat & hot water included. No pets. From $750/mo for 1 bdrm; $950 for 2 bdrms. Avail now. Close to amenities.

Call 604.467.5677

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Maple Ridge

Glenwood Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms from $695 & $860 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes cable, heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

(604)466-5799

604.477.0603 MAPLE RIDGE

WESTGATE APTS Under New Management Large 2 bdrm stes available. Incudes heat, hot water, large balconies. Close to transit.

Call 778-788-1845

OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE Various downtown locations. Avail. Now! Updated and well maintained. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

604-463-3000

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

Rooms from $435/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

Haney Motor Hotel 22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or

Call 604-467-3944 Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

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RV PADS

MAPLE RIDGE ~ RV pads for rent $425/mo. cable incl’d Suit mature adult. Sm pet OK. (604)306-5752

750

SUITES, LOWER

2 bedroom first floor suite $1150. Utilities + Wifi included. Close to transit/SFU/Lougheed mall. Avail now. Call 778-828-6731. MAPLE RIDGE 1000sqft gorgeous finished 1 bdrm bsmt syte all incl’d W/D N/S $900. (604)353-0294 MAPLE RIDGE, LARGE 1 bdrm suite, near schools, WCE, & shop centre. $725 incl. util’s. Own W/D. Brand new carpet/laminate. N/S NP. Avail. now. Ph: (778)242-1313.

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All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in April, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

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1988 Chrysler LeBaron 2.2 turbo, burgundy, leather int, near new top, exc cond, $2500. (604)858-8332

The Scrapper

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

MAPLE RIDGE. Newer 2 bdrm bsmt. Incl lndry, gas/elec. $800/mo. Avail now. NP/NS. 604-466-2914.

1 Bdrm suite $775 1 Bdrm & den suite $875 2 Bdrm corner suite $925

MAPLE RIDGE. Spac. bachelor suite. W/D, hotplate. Nr bus. $550 incl utils. N/S N/P. 604-467-5820.

2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5450 / 604.312.7415

MAPLE RIDGE W. 207/Lougheed. New 2 bdrm ground level, quiet culde-sac. NP/NS. Refs. $950 incl utils. Avail May 1st. 604-961-0727

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3850 firm. 604-538-9257.

PORT COQUITLAM

MAPLE RIDGE, Thornhill area. lrg. 2 bdrm. Full bath, on acreage. Pri. entry & prkg. $950/mo. incls. laundry & hydro N/S. Small pet okay. Avail. immed. 604-462-0351

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

CARS - DOMESTIC

1956 Restored Pontiac - 4 dr Hardtop, GMC welding Rig. 1930 Model A Ford restored. 604-464-7554

1998 MERCEDES E320, 4 dr. auto, fully loaded, 80K, local, no accid, $6200/obo. Call 778-881-1216.

604-464-3550

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

MAPLE RIDGE

MAPLE RIDGE near SRT. New 1 bdrm walk-out bsmt, avail now, ns/np, $680 incl utils. 604-928-5012

S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, n/pets. Criminal Record check may be reqd Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

845

OFFICE/RETAIL

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50 $14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

625

RENTALS

Great location for seniors!

509

LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. Good Quality! 60lb bale average. $6/bale. Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087.

477

APARTMENT/CONDO

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

MOVING Sale!! Everything must go, tools furniture, household iitems 19591 Somerset Drive, Pitt Meadows, Saturday April 21st, 8:00am 2:00pm, NO EARLYBIRDS

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Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable.

551

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RENTALS

LOUIS XV 5 pc bdrm suite, $3,500. French Grandfatehr clock, sirca 1880s, $1,900 obo. (604)832-1857.

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(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

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RENTALS

GARIBALDI Court

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

626

Yellow Labs, p/b, 5m, 2f, $700, dewormed, vet chkd. Chwk. (604)7947633 (604)997-3040 No Sun. calls.

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REAL ESTATE

2002 HONDA CIVIC, automatic, 4 door, 134,000 kms. beige, $3000 obo. Call 778-237-0828. 2004 Blue Mazda Miata. Manual. No accidents. Garage kept. Snow tires incl.,101,000 km $9,000 604789-8269 Lydia 2004 VOLKWAGEN TD 4/dr sedan, fully loaded, leather interior,sunroof, blue, 157K. 1 Owner. Mint cond! $10,900/obo. Call 778-240-1966.

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6200 firm. Call 604-538-4883

MARINE

912

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

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Earthday Celebrates 40 years

of Recycling with Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Celebrate Earth Day 2012 Saturday April 21, from 10am – 2pm, the Maple Ridge ACT and Memorial Peace Park will be filled with roving entertainers, flash mobs, electric vehicles, bikes, crafts, booths, and animals as we celebrate all things green! From nature and the outdoors (gardens, birds, animals,hiking & cycling) to green innovations and technology (electric cars, LEEDS buildings, solar & geothermal energy), there’s something for everyone! Kids’ activities at this family friendly event include the Earth Day Freecycle (reduce, reuse, and recycle your children’s gently used books, toys, & clothes), Urban Nature Tours, crafts, facepainting, Storytime Corner, Mother Goose, and the first ever “Green Baby Disco”. Don’t’ miss the Urban Nature Site Tour, Workshops on the Bandstand, performances on our indoor & outdoor stages, the Cycle Recycle, or “100 Years of Electric Vehicles”! The first Haney Farmer’s Market of the year will ensure there will be lots of good food & munchies on site and the Zero Waste Station will ensure that if it can be recycled, it will be recycled! And yes, there will be cake!

Celebrating 40 Years of Recycling at Earth Day Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Ridge Meadows Recycling Society (RMRS) is celebrating 40 years of service to the community. RMRS has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1972 as a volunteer group collecting newspapers in a backyard shed. These volunteers were inspired by the idea of recycling, brought back from the ﬁrst Earth Day in 1970. As the recycling movement grew, the society remained a leader, paving the way for green initiatives and partnerships. RMRS now works in partnership with the District of Maple Ridge, providing recycling and blue box pickup to local residents, schools, and businesses, running a one-stop drop-off recycling depot and processing facility, and providing environmental education and outreach to schools and the community. They also employ people with developmental disabilities through Community Living BC’s Supported Work program. The slogan for the 40th Anniversary is “Recycling: The Next Generation” and this refers to:

• How much RMRS has changed since their humble beginnings. From volunteers using an old cube van to collect newspapers in a backyard shed to today’s ﬂeet of recycling trucks, custom- designed recycling depot, and partnership with the District of Maple Ridge, they have come a very long way. • The way attitudes about recycling and the environment have developed. While many considered RMRS’s founders “hippies”, the eco-wave they helped create has turned recycling and caring for the environment into a mainstream attitude. • Changing recycling processes due to the development of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, which shift the responsibility of recycling materials from municipalities and taxpayers onto the manufacturers, retailers, and consumers of the product through eco-fees and stewardship organizations. • The new age of Social Media, which helps build & con-

nect communities, and is a great resource for promoting and sharing ideas. Recycling and all things green are the focus of the Celebrate Earth Day festivities at Memorial Peace Park this year. RMRS has taken a lead role in organizing the event along with the CEED Centre and the Haney Farmer’s Market and other partner agencies in the community. RMRS is hosting the Freecycle Swap and the Green Baby Disco in the Maple Ridge Arts Centre and Theatre and recycling staff and trucks will be on hand, along with Zero Waste stations to ensure an environmentally friendly event. At 11:00 am local dignitaries will welcome everyone to the event and an anniversary cake will be cut and served. RMRS Founders will host a discussion at the Bandstand at 10:30 am and former and current staff, volunteers and Board members will be available throughout the day to answer questions and celebrate with the community.

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Earth Day

Earth Day in downtown Ridge er” at the door will ensure that no toddler leaves unattended.

Cycle recycle In and around the ACT and in Memorial Peace Park on Earth Day in Maple Ridge, Saturday:

The local chapter of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) and Maple Ridge Cycle are teaming up to salvage, repair and give away free used bicycles in their Cycle Recycle. They will also have a bus bicycle rack on site to help people learn how to load and unload their bikes, in front of the Leisure Centre.

Children’s crafts Adopt-A-Block will be running both indoor and outdoor children’s crafts. In the ACT Studio Theatre, kids can make their own funny bugs by reusing and decorating cardboard egg cartons.

Facepainting Facepainting and more by The Doodle Girls outside the ACT.

Family Freecycle The Earth Day Freecycle will take place in the ACT Studio Theatre, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A freecycle is similar to a swap meet, but giving money or exchanging items is not necessary. The room will be set up so parents can browse freecycle items while their children make crafts, get their faces painted, take part in a Mother Goose activity, play with toys, or dance their (cloth) diapers off at the first ever “Green” Baby Disco. To ease parents’ fears, a “Baby Bounc-

More kids’ crafts Adopt-A-Block will be running both indoor & outdoor children’s crafts. Outside near the ACT steps, kids can prepare for spring planting by planting seeds and decorating rocks for the garden! (Outside of ACT).

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Storytime corner, book picnic Maple Ridge library will have a cosy story

reading corner in the ACT lobby – snuggle up with a book or listen to a story about the earth, nature, science, and more. Looking for something a little more loud? Don’t miss the “Library Live & On Tour” vehicle in the new park, just south of the Haney Farmer’s Market.

Urban nature tour The Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) will be leading site tours to identify elements of nature in an urban setting. Tours will start at 10:30 a.m., then run every half hour from 11:30 a.m. Meet at “Tendance,” the Maple Seed public art sculpture in the park across from the Leisure Centre next to the ARMS information booth.

Workshops Organized by Ridge Meadows Recycling’s Environmental Educator, Dan Mikolay: • “Look What I Found” – Val Patenaude from the Maple Ridge Historical Society will be talking to founders of RMRS about the early days of the society and recycling in Maple Ridge. • “Go Go No Sew” – a fashion show that includes ways to maximize your

wardrobe and solves the dilemma of, ‘I have nothing to wear.’ • “LEED the Way” – Tim Gibson of the District of Maple Ridge’s Sustainability and Corporate Planning Department will be presenting some of the district’s green initiatives, including Fire Hall No. 1, the Leisure Centre, and its “Green Fleet” of vehicles. • “Garbage Band” – working with the CEED Centre Singers, participants will create a garbage/garage band, and perform a Grand Finale to 2012 Earth Day Celebrations.

100 years of electric cars Don’t miss the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association’s display celebrating the 100th ‘birthday’ of the 1912 Detroit Electric and showcasing the stunning eVaro from the local Future Vehicles Technology. VEVA will also have electric bikes, scooters and more on site (south park).

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tart Earth Day celebrations with a bang, at the starting line. The Family Education and Support Centre will be hosting this year’s River Run, five and 10-kilomertre races on the dikes, starting in Pitt Meadows on Saturday. ‘“We are thrilled to be holding our River Run on Earth Day,” said Faye LuxemburgHyam, FESC executive director. “Lots of families will be out in the community taking part in a multitude of activities and we are looking forward to their making our run the first thing they do in the morning.” The race will help to raise much-needed funds for the centre. And runners will complete the race in plenty of time to attend Earth Day celebrations in Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge. Nancy Murray, a former FESC board, developed the idea for the race. “As a mother, grandmother and teacher, I know how important early childhood education is to building strong individuals, and the family centre provides information, education, resources and support to individuals and families by promoting knowledge, supporting growth and embracing diversity.” What does running five to ten kilometers have to do with a young mother learning to communicate with her young child or a father learning how to manage his anger or a young woman feeling supported by a group of people who, like her, are experiencing depression? These folks all attend programs at the

Family Education and Support Centre, which is celebrating 40 years of service delivery in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie and who are sponsoring for the fifth year, their annual River Run! Family Education and Support Centre board chair and race director, Yasina Ismaily knows firsthand about what this agency does. “When I was a new mom, I took many of the classes offered by the centre. Not only did the centre teach me to be a good parent with classes like Terrific Twos and Siblings without Rivalry, it helped my personal growth with classes like Communications Skills. It made all the difference in how I interacted with other people. I am honoured to be able to give back to this amazing organization.” Race registration is at 8:30 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m. at Harris Road and the South Alouette Bridge (Menzies Crossing). There will be a clocked finish and snacks and prizes afterwards. Race bags can be picked up from the Running Room in Maple Ridge, located in Westgate Mall, on Friday, April 20, from 3to 7 p.m. Runners from out of town can pick up their bags on site on the day of the run. • For more information, email race director Yasina Ismaily at yismaily@shaw.ca.

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Farmer’s market @ EDay We recycle whatever we can. We purchased recycling containers for our lobbies and rooms so that coffee cups, lids, paper, etc. are no longer thrown in the garbage. We have purchased cloth tablecloths that are used at all our events, rather than always buying plastic tablecloths. The table cloths paid for themselves after the second event, not to mention how much plastic is no longer being thrown out. We have reduced our garbage pickup to once a month from weekly pickups. We save and reuse as much as we can from events where construction happens for sets, etc. Our next big event is our annual Summer Kids Club program – an event for children in our community going into kindergarten through grade 7 (as of September 2012). This will take place July 16 – 20, from 4:00 – 7:30 each day. Registration will start the middle of May for this event. We are also going to have a “Serve the City” event on Sunday June 3 from 1:00 – 4:00. During this time we will have an army of volunteers go out from the church to 5 or 6 locations to clean up garbage, do some yard work, and plant ﬂowers and trees. We have 4 locations conﬁrmed, with 2 more that we are working out the details on. This will be a family event, with children being involved as well. We will come back to the church at 5:00 to enjoy a BBQ together. Our weekend services are Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 10:00 am. We have age appropriate classes for kids nursery through grade 7 during the services.

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Cheers To The Planet Eat, Drink and be Eco A Local Fundraiser for the CEED Centre Society Celebrate Earth Day with samples from local wineries, breweries, dairies, and chefs selected for their organic or sustainable products and practices. Plus, enjoy live music.

April 22nd 6-9 pm Meadowridge School 12224 - 240th Street

Tickets $45 available at the CEED Centre 11739 - 223rd Street, Maple Ridge | 604-463-2229 and The ACT Maple Ridge Box Ofﬁce 604-476-2787 | www.theactmapleridge.org This event made possible by the generous ﬁnancial contributions of our corporate sponsors.

he Haney Farmers Market is back for another full season of fresh food, lively music and fun. The market society is planning more events this season, including Earth Day this Saturday. Haney Farmer’s Market is partnering and sharing with many groups starting with Earth Day and celebrating 40 years of recycling. Regular vendors will add to the fun of Earth Day excitement with Smokey Dogs, the Samosa Lady and Gary’s Kettlecorn, as well as Sweet Thea with treats for dessert. The regular market season begins on May 12 with Medieval Adventures in the Memorial Peace Park, the famous Celebration Carrot Cake and challenging chil-

dren’s activities at the Kids Korner tent. Pick up a calendar of other events coming your way from the information tent at Earth Day. The farmer’s market is currently taking applications for food and craft vendors for the 2012 market season. The market will take place every Saturday (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.), May 12 to October 27 in Memorial Peace Park in downtown Maple Ridge. The market welcomes applications from local growers. All products must be locally made, baked or grown by the vendor. Prepared food vendors must be familiar with local Fraser Health Authority regulations. The cost per market is $30,

with a yearly membership fee of $25. All vendors must be members of the Haney Farmers Market Society. Visit www. haneyfarmersmarket.org for application forms. The market is also taking applications for entertainers. Anyone interested in sharing their talent with the community is asked to contact them. Haney Farmer’s Market will once again be hosting an information booth for nonproﬁt groups in the community. This booth is free and open to all local non-proﬁt organizations. • For information on becoming a volunteer, entertainer or vendor please leave a message at 604-467-7433 or e-mail vendorinfo@haneyfarmersmarket.org.

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isit Adopt-a-Block inside the Maple Ridge Arts Centre and Theatre on Earth Day, when it will be hosting children’s arts and crafts activities using materials that are authentic, natural and recyclable. At an outdoor booth, Adopta-Block will be planting

seeds and painting pet rocks, as well as providing information about adopting a piece of your neighbourhood to keep clean. The Maple Ridge AdoptA-Block Society encourages and supports individuals, businesses, organizations and local governments to ac-

cept responsibility for litter in the community. The goal of the society is to control and prevent littering through action and public education. • Maple Ridge residents are encouraged to “Adopt A Block” of their own by contacting 604-463-9699.

Local Businesses are Staying Green! Ridge Meadows Recycling congratulates:

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Donating to a thrift store is diverting reusable items from landfills. Purchasing items at a thrift store is one way a consumer can shop green while at the same time support a worthwhile cause. At Cythera Thrift Store items that do not sell or cannot be sold are, once again, recycled. We currently recycle plastic, glass, paper, newspaper, books, electronics, metals, miscellaneous housewares, cell phones, clothing and cardboard. Some items, such as eyeglasses and shoes, are collected by individuals in the community to send to Third World Countries. School supplies are passed on to a local school to be used by families in need. Some items are refurbished by volunteers to make “new” items for sale such as donated silk flowers which are made into beautiful floral arrangements and old jeans and t-shirts are converted into bags.

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Earthday at Memorial Peace Park and the ACT Displays, Exhibits and Vendors The ACT (indoor) Ridge Meadows Recycling Society (RMRS) Ridge Meadows Early Childhood Development The Middle Years Standing Committee Story Time with the Maple Ridge Library Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Children’s Services Just Ducky Toy Store Lobby Stage Children’s Circle at the Freecycle Exchange • Children’s Facepainting with Emerald Pig Theatrical Society (10:00 am – 11:00 am) • Parent Child Mother Goose Program (11:30 am – 12:30 pm) • ‘Green’ Baby Disco (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Adopt-A-Block Children’s Crafts The ACT (outdoor) Outdoor Stage Entertainment Opening Ceremony (11:00 am) Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Anniversary Cake RMRS Recycling Trucks Rest Tents The Doodle Girls: Children’s Facepainting North Section Maple Ridge Fire Department JRFM Radio Culinary Blossoms Big Feast Vango Coffee

Leisure Centre Section Sun Bright Solar West Coast Geothermal Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition: Cycle Recycle Maple Ridge Cycle South Park Section Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association 100 Years of Electric Vehicles Library Live and On Tour Bookmobile Kiwanis Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Fries Trailerbins Farmer’s Market Market Information Kids Korner activities Spider Lady Samosas Sizzlin’ Smokey Dogs Mom and Me Pies A Bread Affair Crafty Creations Tegan’s Jewellery Gary’s KettleCorn Ace Curries to Go Never Say Die Produce Mother’s Brew Teas Alma Valle Jewellery Savon Patrice Soaps Perfect Murder Decoys Nature and Living Spring Salad mix Dingolay Fused Glass Creations Simply Delish Dried Soups and Salads Sweet Thea Tarts and Cookies De la Bouche Specialty Foods Lilac Rain Crafts Candace’s Citizen of the Year Coffee

Section A District of Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Parks and Leisure Services Alouette River Management Society: • Urban Nature Site Tours (every half hour starting at 11:30 am) Pitt Polder Preservation Society Section B Bear Aware Program Newalta Oil Kanaka Environmental Education and Protection Society 7th Day Adventists Maple Ridge Community Foundation Little Black Box Photo Booth Section C CEED Centre Society Adopt-A-Block Children’s Crafts Silver Valley Association Section D BC SPCA-Maple Ridge Branch Whonnock Waterfowl Norwex Immigrant Services Society Greencity Roofing St John’s Ambulance Ridge Meadows Hospice Society Golden Ears Transition Initiative Westgate Wellness Section E Haney Builder’s Supplies Bokashicycle Knowledge First Pam’s Cards SOUL Organic BC Conservative Party

Entertainment and Activities The ACT Indoor 10:30 am Holy Wow Poets 11:30 am The Bobbers 12:00 pm Eco-Diva 12:30 pm The Bobbers 1:00 pm Two Tall Women (Lobby Stage) 1:00 pm ‘Green’ Baby Disco (Studio Theatre) The ACT Outdoor 10:30 am Maple Ridge Concert Band 11:00 am RMRS Anniversary Ceremony and Cake-Cutting

11:30 pm 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm

Eco Diva Holy Wow Poets Stunt Magician Wes Barker CEED Centre Singers

The Bandstand 10:30 am “Look What I Found” Val Patenaude of the Maple Ridge Historical Society sits down with some founders of Ridge Meadows Recycling to discuss early days of the society and recycling.

12:00 pm

“Go Go No Sew!” Solves the daily dilemma of ‘I have nothing to wear!’

12:30 pm

“LEED the Way” Learn how Maple Ridge is reducing costs and conserving energy through green initiatives.

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“Garbage Band” A musical jam with the CEED Centre Singers and instruments made from recycled materials is Celebrate Earth Day’s Grand Finale

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“LEED the Way” Learn how Maple Ridge is reducing costs and conserving energy through green initiatives.

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“Garbage Band” A musical jam with the CEED Centre Singers and instruments made from recycled materials is Celebrate Earth Day’s Grand Finale

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While attending Ladies nite why not....get a new outﬁt, fabulous jewellery pieces, designer handbags, and of course shoes. We also have Gift Certiﬁcates and a lay-a-way plan.

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Celebrating 40 years of recycling Schedule of events and activities for Earth Day, Saturday: 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Maple Ridge Concert Band in front of ACT. â&#x20AC;˘ Emerald Pig face-painting in the ACT Studio Theatre (Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle at the Freecycle).

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idge Meadows Recycling Society offers a unique supported work program in partnership with Community Living British Columbia. This program incorporates a supported work environment to teach job skills training and provide employment to people with developmental disabilities and is specifically designed for them to experience success in a work setting. The program is based on the recycling society’s philosophical statement: “Every individual has the inherent right to achieve their highest potential.” The supported work program employs approximately 30 adults with de-

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The program is based on the recycling society’s philosophical statement: “Every individual has the inherent right to achieve their highest potential.” velopmental disabilities in full- and part-time jobs in a supported setting at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot. The crew is a vital part of the processing team, learning job skills and demonstrating the value of inclusion to co-workers

and the community. Striving to provide a fully integrated work setting, whenever possible, workers from the supported work program are hired to become swampers on the collection crew. These recyclers are making a difference.

Freecycle at Earth Day Ridge Meadows Recycling is hosting a Family Freecycle in the studio theatre at the Arts Centre and Theatre on Earth Day. The event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., gently used children’s clothing, toys and books will be given away free to emphasize the principle of reuse. There will also be a demonstration of a parent and child Mother Goose program in the children’s circle, located in the centre of the Freecycle, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parent-child Mother Goose teaches par-

ents and caregivers of young children the lost art of interacting with babies and young children through rhymes, songs, marching and dancing without the aid of props. Parents and tots can play, shop and swap at the Freecycle. All Freecycle items have been donated and items that remain after the event will be donated to Webster’s Corner’s elementary school for fundraising efforts. A number of local businesses collected items throughout April to support the Freecycle.

eing green is as simple as using the Maple Ridge Public Library. Think about it: libraries are the original recyclers – re-circulating books for decades. Sharing library materials reduces the amount of paper produced and, ultimately, discarded. Imagine all of the trees that have been saved over time by people sharing books (magazines, scrolls, manuscripts) through libraries. And now the library is sharing CDs and DVDs, as well as online resources. That’s recycling, too. And the best part, it’s all free. Here are some ways to use the library and join the long succession of people who benefit from sharing valuable resources: • explore collections on astronomy, animals, geography, recycling and everything in between; • visit other parts of the world –borrow a DVD like BBC’s Planet Earth or Frozen Planet: A World Beyond Imagination or Around the World: 52 Adventures or one of the many other DVDs available; • investigate environmental issues by using online resources such as GreenFile, which offers content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy,

and more; • read Canadian magazine and newspaper articles online through online resources; • download audio and eBooks 24/7 to your PC, laptop, E-Reader, MP3 player or iPod; • borrow a kilowatt meter, and determine how your family can reduce its energy use. “The Maple Ridge library wishes you a very happy Earth Day and a very happy 40th anniversary to Ridge Meadows Recycling Society.”

Library live, on tour It’s not a Bookmobile, so, what is it? “Libraries can seem like an unwelcoming place for some people. If you can’t read, do you go to a library? If you’re super cool, do you go to the library? No way, the library is only for nerdy brainiacs. That’s what a lot of people think, says Smitty Miller, community development librarian for the Fraser Valley Regional Library. She aims to do something about that misconception as tour manager for Library Live and On Tour. Part community outreach and part public relations, Library Live and On Tour focuses on connecting with individuals who might not otherwise walk into library buildings, by going to food banks, shelters, senior homes, and other community hubs. Library Live and On Tour also promotes the library at festivals, fairs, and parades all over the Fraser Valley, beginning in April. And it’s Live and On Tour at Earth Day in Maple Ridge. It’s centred around a ‘souped-up’ Nissan Cube.

Five ways to stay connected Stay connected with Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and all the ways to support waste reduction and a healthy environment, without leaving the comfort of your laptop or mobile device. • Visit the new website at www.rmrecycling.org. Stay up to date with the latest and greatest in local recycling efforts. • While there, sign up for the RMRS newsletter full of upcoming events, program information, and handy tips. • “Like” RMRS on Facebook (www.face-

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In February, they hosted Candice James, New Westminster’s poet laureate and President of the Federation of B.C. Writers, to launch her book Bridges and Clouds. They love to put on the ritz and have a splendid time doing so.

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Eco Diva A lounge act, a yoga instructor and an ecoactivist rolled up and became the Eco-Diva. Nomi Lyonns entrances with her voice, stretches your imagination, informs and inspires – all while giving away prizes and information. Hey, she’s just trying to save the world and has just returned from her smash hit show in L.A. (www.eco-diva.com).

The Bobbers The Bobbers – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – the award-winning improvisational comedy troupe brings its spontaneous mayhem in an environmentally-friendly show. Prepare for action.

Two Tall Women Two Tall Women are local musicians Pam Carr and Beth Southwell, who play original songs and some traditional tunes. They play a number of quirky instruments, from the bouzouki to the accordion, with djembe, penny whistle, and ukuleles, adding colour to the guitar accompaniment. Carr has a “Pamela Sunshine” award-winning kids’ CD out that is available at Vancouver Kids Books and in libraries across Canada and the U.S.

Stunt magician Wes Barker What does a stunt magician do? “I do everything,’ said Wes Barker. “My only goal is to keep everyone laughing. Sometimes it’s with impressive physical feats, amazing sleight of hand, but normally it’s just random acts of showing off.” He is creating a special “Blue Box Magic” show just for Earth Day in Maple Ridge. – www.wesbarkermagic.com Throughout the site – different acts will be popping up all over:

Maple Ridge Concert Band The Maple Ridge Concert Band has been around for more than 50 years. It is a community band with 40 or so members of all ages and musical abilities. They play a variety of music, from symphonic works for wind ensemble to big band swing, from traditional hymns to Dixieland, from Sousa to Broadway musicals. Their current musical director is Ed Dumas, who doubles as a music teacher in School District 42. – www.mrcb.ca

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Holy Wow Poets The Holy Wow Poets have been in existence since August 2009 and their 36-member ensemble can be found performing every second Tuesday in the ACT lobby, 7 p.m.

Th Kite family is all about joy and love. They recognize that they are getting too plugged into smart phones, PDAs, and online activities, so they are determined to get out and enjoy nature while they can. It’s their ﬁrst time using kites, however,

and they are constantly surprised at the power of the wind. It makes them giggle.

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These two have been locked in a neverending struggle of silliness. He doesn’t mean to litter, he just gets distracted. She doesn’t mean to lecture, she just gets passionate. They ﬁnally work it out together and use cooperation and public input to save recycling from the trash and clean up the event site together.

Watch carefully, the only thing magician Eric Tsoy has up his sleeves are his arms.

Tai Chi Look out, eventually, they are the slowest and most serene ﬂash mob ever. Celebrating this beautiful Earth, they practice ancient health exercises in unexpected ways. This group grew from a Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows parks and leisure services, Tai Chi class, led by instructor Kay Passamare, meets every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon at the Leisure Centre.

School of Fish These six silver salmon are a larger than life school of ﬁsh who wind their way through the festival site. They follow after each other and sometimes do silly synchronized swimming moves. Underneath the puppets, the puppeteers in black hold their breath as they “swim” underwater with the ﬁshes.

Stilters Emily Craig and Genevieve Love have been stiltwalking for the past eight years, working with Public Dreams and other artistic organizations in the Lower Mainland. They started working together at a young age at the Maple Ridge Dance Circle and their partnership ﬂourished when they were introduced to stiltwalking and street performing.

Spontaneous Glee Choir Keep your ears open for the sound of spontaneous, joyful singing.

SFU Cheerleaders The competitive SFU Cheerleading Club’s primary purpose is to promote and expand the sport of cheerleading at all levels, on and off the Burnaby campus. Besides their continual work with raising athletic/school spirit, and supporting community involvement, they train yearround and make time to teach the sport of cheerleading to youth through clinics, competitive demonstrations and camps. – www.sfucheerleading.ca

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hat’s not to like about a fundraiser with food, wine and beer? Join the CEED Centre, co-organizer of Celebrate Earth Day 2012, at “Cheers to the Planet” on Sunday at Meadowridge School, 6-9 p.m. CEED stands for Community Education on Environment and Development and the local non-proﬁt society supports action groups, programs and initiatives involving members, volunteers and community partners. Food security and local gardens are a huge component (they operate a number of community gardens and school gardens) and there are also many community development and outreach programs as well. Many of CEED’s programs are currently operated on government and private grants. These funds aren’t guaranteed from year to year, and only cover the operation of a speciﬁc program. At this second-annual fundraiser, the centre hopes to raise funds to support its myriad programs. Thanks to community sponsorship, 100

per cent of every ticket sold goes directly towards target projects, including new front stairs and a wheelchair ramp for the CEED building. On Saturday evenings, CEED serves dinner to 100-150 community members who are mainly low-income, working poor or homeless, in a partnership with the St. George’s Street Ministry. A commercial dishwasher is a top priority for the organization to transition from using disposable products to reusable dishes and cutlery. Funds will also be used to expand educational programs that teach people how to garden, how to compost, to use organic methods and to reduce pesticide use.

Fundraiser Come raise a toast to the planet on Sunday, 6-9 p.m. at Meadowridge School. Tickets are available at the CEED Centre and The ACT – 604-476-2787 or www. theactmapleridge.org.

Protecting rivers and streams

he Alouette River Management Society has designed a new program called adopt-a-stream so people of the community can take care of their favorite stream by: counting returning spawning salmon, checking for juvenile salmon in the spring, water testing, stream mapping and removal of invasive plant species and garbage pick-up along their stream beds. Urban Nature Site Tours will meet at the

ARMS booth, next to the metal “Tendance” sculpture of falling Maple Seeds in the park across from the Leisure Centre at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and every half hour after that on Earth Day. The tour is similar to the ecology tours ARMS brings to local schools, where kids and ARMS educators tour the playground and schoolyard looking for different types of nature. – www.alouetteriver.org

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When the warm weather hits, it’s time to dig out your barbecue and do some outdoor cooking.

By Maggie Calloway In North America outdoor living includes eating outdoors, which in turn means barbecuing. When one is thinking about cooking outdoors, Nash Shivji of The BBQ Shop in Port Coquitlam is the person to call. Twenty-five years in the business means there is nothing this gentleman doesn’t know about the subject.

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Ben and his family enjoyed working with contractor Harald Koehn, right, while planning their Langley renovation. Koehn is the recipient of numerous local, provincial and national awards, including two Georgie Awards this year. Martin Knowles photo

Making a house a perfect home for Ben With the help of Harald Koehn, a local family now has a home that ﬁts everyone. By Maggie Calloway Imagine if you will a family of five kids, one with spina bifida, and two adults all living in a 2,400-square-foot rancher which has seen, shall we say, better days. The imagination runs rampant thinking of long, dark, rainy winter weekends with high-energy kids trapped inside. Well not any more! After a total home renovation, this stunning home sitting on acreage in

Langley works for every member of this amazing family. Ten-year-old Ben, a dynamo on wheels, is now able to zoom around the whole house. Contractor Harald Koehn Construction Ltd., winner of numerous local, provincial and national awards for excellence, was a perfect fit with this family. The project was a collaboration between the family and the professionals to make sure every member had their needs addressed and while Ben’s needs, both now and into the future, were integral to the design, this needed to be a home in the real sense of the word. “The bones of the house were basically good so it was a smooth transition,” Koehn says. “We were able to create what they were looking for

within the new 4,400 square feet. The old house was not energy-efficient and none of the family had privacy. The difference for the family is lifechanging.” The project took a year to complete. There were many different things at play in the renovation. One was Ben’s mobility, but the house was inefficient in many ways, and there was also a need for the new house to meet the needs of the family while the children were still at home and, if the parents wish, to age in place. Built in a style similar to houses seen in Whistler, the home now includes a great room, dining

We are hearing a lot lately about aging in place. This single subject will become more and more important over the next few years as our population ages. Research shows the very best thing for our aging population is to stay in the neighbourhood they know, if at all possible. We all need a sense of community and that basic need doesn’t change as we age; in fact it’s just the opposite. Knowing your neighbours, your doctor, dentist and shoe repair store is a major part of belonging. As the theme song of Cheers said, “Everyone knows your name.” Staying in place is sometimes easier said than done. If the home is on multiple levels and mobility is an issue, moving or finding another solution is paramount. With 35 years in the business, partners Alan Bodnaruk and Cam Pomeroy of Western Elevators are certainly in that category. “There are a variety of ways the home can be modified to assist movement in the home from level to level,” Bodnaruk says. “Stairlifts, a sturdy chair assembly unit that travels up and down on a steel rail mounted to the staircase, are the easiest to install. They may be straight, curved, or custom

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Harald Koehn Construction turns a Langley residence into a dream home â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 room and kitchen combination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get a great feeling of space, and the connection to the outside, through the three sets of French doors, flows naturally. There is a large patio with a pool and hot tub off the great room and no lip or step so Ben can come and go at will,â&#x20AC;? Koehn says. The house was stripped completely inside and out. The centre of the home was opened up to create the great room and dining room using a timber frame structure, creating soaring fourteen-foot ceilings. The garage stayed as it was but a new bedroom wing was added which gave the family two large bedrooms, a bathroom and a laundry room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our climate is so rainy and grey for a lot of the year we maximized the opportunity to bring in as much light as possible,â&#x20AC;? Koehn says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We used distressed oak throughout the great room and dining room ... The kitchen works perfectly for everyone including Ben. There are a couple of areas especially for Ben; a lowered sink area and a bar fridge for cold snacks and at the end of the kitchen island there is a separate lower counter. We also placed the microwave lower so Ben can help himself.â&#x20AC;? There is a contained suite of around 400 square feet for Ben including a bedroom and bathroom. The bathroom vanity is lower, there is a jetted tub, and the separate shower is large with no sill. The whole floor of the bathroom has a special membrane under the tile which channels water into the drainage system. In addition the floor is electrically heated so any water will dry up quickly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the ceiling there is a track system with a lift so Ben can go right from the bathroom through to his bed which again will add to independence,â&#x20AC;? Koehn says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bedroom is multipurpose with the bed, storage and

then another little area where, when Ben gets older, they can put in a sofa and chairs; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set up with TV, so he can entertain his friends. The door to the outside from his bedroom is automated by pushing a button, again to lend independence. Everything has been thought through to give as much accessibility and independence as possible.â&#x20AC;? The brilliance of this home is, even with the necessity of building in accessibility, nothing looks or feels contrived or institutional. Steve Riley of S.P. Riley Residential Design and Koehn worked hard to make sure that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steve Riley did a fabulous job both on the original design and making the necessary adjustments as the job progressed ... He was very critical in making this project work,â&#x20AC;? says Koehn. The exterior of the home is dramatic but also subtle. The sidewalks change elevation seamlessly and complement the home; this was done by building up the terrain so that the ramps become pathways. Darlene is the mother of this large brood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so important to build a home that worked for the whole family. A lot of thought and planning went into every bit of the house,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to get it right because we plan on being here for a long time. Ben is a full member of the family and now he is able to completely participate in family life. I would like to acknowledge the Vancouver Foundation for giving us a grant under their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;accessible housing programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to help with the part of the renovation that affected Ben. We really appreciate the help they gave us.

The new house is perfect for Ben and his family, with upgrades meant just for him such as exterior ramps, above, a lowered counter and sink in the kitchen, left, and his own dedicated bedroom and bathroom, below. Martin Knowles photos

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want anyone who is building a new home or renovating to realize itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that hard to include little things that make it accessible. If they end up in a wheelchair after surgery or need a walker ... they need at least one entrance they can use to get into the house. Simple things such as making doors wide enough or planning for an elevator are easy to do when building but difficult to accommodate after the fact.â&#x20AC;?

The heat of the summer â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some very interesting things are happening in the business. One of the big things is reasonably priced barbecues are now available with many of the features previously only available on high-priced models, features like rotisserie and rear burners,â&#x20AC;? Shivji says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbecues priced around $1,000, made in Canada or the U.S. ... are very well built with lots of bells and whistles. We scour suppliers to source out North American-built product. ... They are very well built and they come with a good warranty. There are some exceptions but readers in the market for a new barbecue, or other outdoor cooking product, should make sure the product is well made by a known brand, ... has a warranty and that replacement parts are available.â&#x20AC;? Shivji has a word of caution for people in the market for a new natural gas barbecue: check that the fittings are compatible with your home connection. It is frustrating for the person who has to go from store to store trying to match up the couplings. Shivji has plenty of advice for people looking to purchase a new barbecue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First, make sure there is the good ten-year war-

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ranty which means the manufacturer will stand behind their product. Secondly, the way the burners and valves are placed in the barbecue is very important. You need precision so that they heat evenly across the whole area. ... When you want high heat for searing meat or low heat for a roast you want to be able to count on your barbecue to deliver. Look for a manufacturer whose primary business is building barbecues; they are up on the new technology and the materials they use are very solid and stable. Thirdly, if you like to use the rotisserie for roasts or chicken, look for a rear burner which will give you the even heat you need in exactly the right place.â&#x20AC;? You should decide exactly how you are going to use your new barbecue. If the extent of your interest is hamburgers and hot dogs, simple is better. But if all your warm-weather cooking is done on the barbie, something more sophisticated is in order. After twenty-five years in the business, Shivji is still passionate. He feels he is not just selling barbecues but helping families have a great experience which will encourage more gettogethers with family, friends and neighbours.

Nash Shivji of The BBQ Shop in Coquitlam, far left, is passionate about barbecues, outdoor fire pits, above, and getting people together outside. There are a range of barbecues available, from the standard to the whimsical, left.

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Awnings an integral part of summer life By Maggie Calloway The sun is finally shining, and soon you will be looking for some relief from the heat. My master bedroom faces south and although I love the four big windows looking out onto my property, it can get brutal when the temperature rises. I installed a fantastic lateral arm awning (when I say me, I really mean a couple of strong male friends), which cuts the temperature down by at least 20 degrees. One of the great things about it is that I can vary the angle and when it is closed it tucks under my eaves so I can leave it up all year. Having the awning is the difference between sleeping through the night and not during the heat of the summer, which should be coming soon if this spring weather holds. When you think of awnings, you probably think of the canvas striped fabric that features prominently in movies, TV and our own childhood. However, there are a lot more options out there. Not being anywhere near an expert on various kinds of awnings, Phil Lemke at Langley Awning and Signs was tops on my list of people to call. “Customers come to us for a variety of reasons and not just in the summer,” he says. “It could be (because) rain is damaging their door and they need a fixed-frame awning for shelter. We are coming into the season when people are spending a lot of time outdoors and people are looking for shelter from the sun. Also, we install retractable awnings over hot tubs and pools for protection from both the sun and the rain. Even when it’s raining it’s great to be able to barbecue under cover.”

There are now remote controls for motorized awnings, and some can float in your hot tub with you. To get really fancy, there are wind sensors available which will retract the awning automatically when the wind kicks up even if you are not home. There are some with sun sensors; if you are not home and it’s a hot sunny day the awning will come out on its own. When you get home you can enjoy that cool drink on a cool patio or deck. “Vertical roll-up curtains are great for privacy from neighbours on a deck or to shield a hot tub and just like a retractable awning, (they) can be handcranked or motorized,” Lemke says. “You can have a drop curtain with any colour of fabric, even a fine mesh which allows you to see out but the neighbours can’t see in.” Roll shutters serve a completely different purpose. These are aluminum slats which roll up into a head box. These are primarily for security. If the family is away for part of the year they can seal up their house. When these shutters are down it doesn’t look like a fortress; it just looks like there are no windows if the colour matches the exterior. There truly is an awning or shutter for every purpose. If you’re like me, a good night’s sleep is a great reason to install one.

Awnings and shutters are a great addition to your home, especially in the hot summer months when you’re looking for a bit of shade. There are many options available, says Phil Lemke of Langley Awning and Signs. Submitted photos

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Take moving house to a whole new level with Nickel Bros. By Maggie Calloway British Columbia is the proud location of a company who has been doing big-time recycling for the past 56 years. Nickel Bros., formed in 1956 by Henry and his brother Richard and now with the third generation of the family working in the business, recycles houses! The brothers were from Manitoba where house and barn moving was not uncommon, but the idea was mostly unknown in the west. The company, who is well-known for moving houses here, also moves pretty well anything big which needs to get “there from here.” Henry, at the fabulous age of 86, still loves to get out to the moves to watch them happen and lend the younger generations the benefit of his vast experience. Rick Picard, who has worked for Nickel Bros. for many years, is a wealth of information. “It wasn’t long after Henry and Richard started moving houses for customers that they realized the amazing resource of buildings scheduled for demolition. They started that end of the business, saving buildings, reselling them and then moving them to the new site,” he says. The company website holds an ever-changing list of houses

of all types and styles for sale and ready to be moved. Need a home for your island vacation spot? No problem, the house can be barged and then erected on the new spot. If you are in the market for a first home or a retirement home, why settle for a 400-square-foot condo when you can buy a great rancher for around $50,000, build a new foundation on your lot and have the home delivered? And speaking of a new foundation, the home is delivered and left on risers in the exact spot you stipulate, four feet high for a crawl space or slab and around nine feet for a basement. Before the foundation is dug plumb weights are hung from each corner of the house, then the foundation is dug and poured with such precision they are never out more than a quarter of an inch. Once the foundation is in place, Nickel Bros. returns and lowers the house onto Nickel Bros. has been in the business of moving houses since 1956, and still the foundation. You are immediately much continues to be one of the go-to companies for such a project. further up on the property ladder. Martin Knowles photos

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There are many options for keeping the water out of your home, including gutter guards, top left, and the proper installation of downspouts, top right and right. Submitted photos

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available but there is a solution. “The main thing to keep in mind is you need to construct the outdoor shower with real steel finishes, not brushed nickel. The finish itself is important because if it’s going to be an outdoor application you need to insure its not going to rust or be defective in any way,” says Rebecca Rodgers at Robinson Lighting and Bath Centre. “Most components would have to be ordered and it is critical to make sure that your choice of design is actually available in steel. Some people believe if the shower is in a covered area there is not problem with the finish but that is just not true.” It is possible to put together an attractive outdoor shower as long as you take the above precautions or go and talk to an expert like Rodgers. It could save you time and trouble.

It is possible to build an outdoor shower in our Greater Vancouver climate from readily available component parts, but do your research before you build just in case the materials aren’t suitable.

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Family game nights an excuse to play pool shark By Maggie Calloway Your home has been renovated and you now have this lovely big room with your new big screen TV for watching movies or hockey games, but it is a bit empty, a bit lonely. What to do? Nick Vinciguerra, owner of Classic Games and Billiards, has loads of great ideas for every member of the family. “Poker is still huge, especially now (that) we have high-stakes poker tournaments on television, people want their own authentic poker table and chips,” says Vinciguerra. “We have all styles; temporary tables you can put on top of a dining table or flip tops, it just depends what the client has room for in their home.” If you have fond memories of playing billiards in the basement, you’ll be pleased to know that billiards is still with us. Vinciguerra’s store is the only Authorized Brunswick Dealer Nick Vinciguerra, left, and John Hall of Classic Games and for the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley Billiards in Surrey are experts at pointing you towards the area, but now there is a great choice of styles perfect billiards table or dart board. With a variety of styles from the traditional to sleek and modern so available, including balls featuring your favourite hockey team, the heavy style of old, which for the most part above, there is no shortage of ways to make your games room doesn’t fit into today’s homes, is not your only your own. choice. Martin Knowles photos Vinciguerra says lots of people are buying a table and putting it in the dining room because cups of beer are placed in a triangle at both they don’t formally dine there any more so the room is not ends of the table and each team has to used. bounce or throw a ping pong ball to try and In days gone by it used to be men who bought pool tables land the ball in one of the opposing teams but he says it’s couples who come in and the female partner cups of beer. If the team is successful the opoften makes the decision on style. posing team has to drink the beer. “Interestingly the last year or so has seen darts become There is also the classic game of Foosball, huge,” Vinciguerra says. “(They’ve) started televising the world or perhaps table tennis is more your speed? championships out of England and viewers see how much Families are equipping their family rooms fun they are having, plus people are travelling more and are with a choice of games to encourage their exposed to people playing darts in the pubs overseas. Another teenagers and their friends to spend time at reason is it’s not expensive to buy everything you need so it’s home. The parents know where their kids within reach of most families.” are and get to know their friends; not a bad His store also sells Beer Pong equipment. For the unaware, strategy if they’re playing Beer Pong!

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Finding the perfect door like ﬁnding the key to your home By Maggie Calloway When I renovated my home years ago I replaced two doors that had been driving me crazy ever since I bought the house. The doors were hollow-core and every time I used them I gritted my teeth. They represented exactly what not to do and they felt like exactly what they were, cheaply made. I like a door with some heft and some solidness when swinging open and closed. I had a rule when renovating over the years: I would not buy something twice and until I decided where the door openings were going to be and what kind of door would be appropriate I would suffer in silence. Okay, sometimes not so silent. Glen Creer of Doors Vancouver gave me this credo: A door is like a key; it needs to fit the house if it’s going to be of any use. This means several things must work, including jamb thickness, overall height and width, swing direction and egress, material, glazing, tempering, thickness and fire rating, among other things. “A door is the entrance into what could easily be a room worth $50,000 and should be equal to the quality of the room,” Creer says. “It would be more than a little jarring to have a door which doesn’t fit the style of either the room or the whole house.” Creer has a very interesting take on the relationship between the economy since the 1920s and the style and quality of doors. He gave me a quick master class. The 1920s was the decade of the craftsman; lots of local high-quality woods and man power so the product was exceptionally great. The 1930s were the Depression years. The quality and the degree of decoration went down, and these years saw the emergence of the shaker style: no mouldings and very plain. The 1940s saw the beginning of the veneer

Glen Creer of Doors Vancouver says that a door is like a key; it needs to fit the house if it’s going to be of any use. With tons of styles available, you’ll be able to find the perfect door for any project you can imagine. Martin Knowles photos

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Carolyn Herriot, author of The Zero-Mile Diet, has tips for growing vegetables and herbs year-round. The right soil is paramount, so she suggests concentrating on that first. Submitted photos

lowed by another layer of aged manure and then rake until it’s level. Top everything with a half-yard of topsoil and water well. You can plant right away into the top layer and because of the high fertility of the bed, you can plant pretty intensively. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t have a sunny garden or balcony because there are lots of things you can grow; leafy greens, peas, chard, kale and beet greens for example. And don’t forget pots of herbs. Be adventurous and grow exotic herbs to infuse Indian and Chinese dishes. The main thing is don’t be intimidated. There isn’t a gardener in the whole world who knows everything about gardening. Everyone has successes and failures; one year the tomatoes and carrots are fantastic the next year a dismal failure. Who cares, just get out there, I know you’ll love it.

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Cam Pomeroy, left, and Alan Bodnaruk have been in the business of helping people age in place for years. Options including a stairlift, above and below, or a residential elevator are ways to continue living in your multi-level home. Martin Knowles photos

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GVHBA announces Ovation Award nominees By Kerry Vital The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association will be giving a standing Ovation to its finalists at its third annual Ovation Awards this month, which honour excellence in new home and renovation design, construction, accessibility, sustainability, affordability, energy efficiency and heritage restoration. The list of finalists in 41 categories was released late last month. Among the group is Kenorah Construction & Design, ParkLane Homes, Portrait Homes and My House Design/Build Team, among many others. “Last year, Vancouver-area homebuilders spent nearly $4 billion on home renovation, and builders started construction on 17,867 new homes,” says GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson. “Residential construction is a major contributer to Metro Vancouver’s economy and the GVHBA is delighted to partner with FortisBC and the Homeowner Protection Office to honour the industry’s brightest stars.” Among the renovators, My House Design/ Build Team was nominated for nine awards, including Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and over and Best Custom Home: $1 million to $2 million. They are also up for the Custom Home Builder of the Year award. Kenorah Construction & Design is nominated for 15 awards, including Best Kitchen Renovation $100,000 and over, Best Renovated Room, RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Large Volume and Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated. ParkLane Homes reigns as the top-nominated builder, with 13 finalist nominations including Multi-Family Builder of the Year, Single-Family Builder of the Year and Best Single-Family Detached Home: 3,000 square feet and over. The nominations are spread over several ParkLane communities, including Headwater at Bedford Landing, Time at Walnut Grove and Winchester.

Portrait Homes has been nominated for seven awards, including Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 square feet and Best Townhome/Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 square feet. “As an enthusiastic and active participating member of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, the My House team is proud to represent the Ovation Awards and all they embody; the endorsement of our peers and industry professionals that we as a team are providing great service, quality workmanship and innovative design,” says Managing Director for My House Design/Build Team Graeme Huguet. The awards will be handed out on April 28 at a gala awards ceremony in Vancouver. For more information and to get a full list of nominees, visit www.gvhba.org/ ovationawards.

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